Organisation and movements Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

What does Troeltsch say are the features of Churches ?

A

Well established

Hundreds, Thousands, or Millions of members

Monopoly view of the truth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What does Troeltsch say are the features of Sects ?

A

Smaller numbers with strong commitment

Charismatic leader

Monopoly view of the truth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Whats are denominations ?

A

Midway between Churches and Sects

Doesn’t appeal to wider society

Sects become denominations due to loss of hierarchal structure once leader dies

No longer claim a monopoly of the truth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is a cult ?

A

Less coherent religious organisation

Focus on bringing likeminded individuals together

Led by therapist or practitioners

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is a New Religious Movement (NRM) ?

A

An overarching term that covers both sects and cults

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What are world affirming NRM’s ?

A

Individualistic and non-restrictive groups that aim to release human potential (Scientology)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What are world accommodating NRM’s ?

A

Orthodox groups that place value on religious life
(Neo-Pentecostalism)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What are world rejecting NRM’s ?

A

Structured groups with a notion of God that subject members to a strong ethical code and brainwashing
(Peoples temple)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What do Stark and Bainbridge argue ?

A

Sects have broken away from churches as a result of disagreements over doctrine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What are some example’s of Marginality ?

A

Nation of Islam (Black Muslims)

Moonies

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is Marginality ?

A

Weber argues sects sraw its members from the poor and marginalised of society

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is Relative Deprivation ?

A

When middle class members of churches change their belief’s to fit in with society , and deprived members break away to maintain the religions true meaning

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is Social Change ?

A

Wilson call’s them periods of rapid change that undermine norms and values that produce normlessness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

How do established sects become established ?

A

Socialising their children in to high levels of commitments

Keep them apart from the wider world

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly