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ORGANISATIONS Flashcards

1
Q

What are the different organisations?

A

Church
Sect
Denomination
Cults

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Characteristics of church and example

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Global following
Millions of worldwide members
Hierarchy and political influence
Universiltic approach so anyone can join

Example - catholic

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Characteristics of denominations and examples

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Smaller membership
Few hundred
No hierarchy
Extremly exclusiv e
Hostile and intolerant to wider society

Eg jehovas and mormons

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Characteristics of cults and examples

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No membership because it is individually practised
No hierarch
Anyone welcome

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Wallis

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There is difference in how each organisation is accepted by society eg church and denominations accepted but cults seen as deviant

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Bruce

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Modern day the catholic churches have fewer following and decrease students in social influehce

Churches now similar to denomination

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