Religious Organisations Flashcards
1
Q
What makes a church according to Troeltsch?
AO1/2
A
- Large - millions of members
- Hierarchy
- Monopoly of truth
- Linked to state
- Ideologically conservative - popular among higher classes
- Few demands of its members
2
Q
What makes a church to Wallis?
AO1/2
A
- Inclusive membership - many born into it
- Tied to state
- Bureaucratic structure/hierarchy
- Paid professional clergy
- Universal membership
3
Q
What is an example of the church in the way Troeltsch and Wallis describe it?
AO2
A
Church of England:
- Monarch is head of state and head of the CofE
- There are 26 Bishops in the House of Lords
- The Arch Bishop of Canterbury discusses politics and world issues
