religious orginizations Flashcards
What does Troeltsch distinguish between?
2 types of different organizations, Church and Sects
what are the 6 features of a church?
beurecratic and closely linked to state
are conservative-support status quo
integrate w social structure of society
universalist + open membership
are intolerant- monopoly of world truths
ecclesial of a country
what does Yinger say about the church and ecclesial?
the church is defined as the ecclesial of a country
what are the 6 features of a sect?
not beuracratic, more egalitarian- charismatic leader power shared
radical in nature
members withdraw from society
controlled membership- close knit
intolerant of others
world rejecting
what does Wallis mean by world rejecting when describing sects
critical of outside world and demand lifestyle changes
what are the 6 types of sect?
conversionists
revolutionists
introversionist
manipulationist
reformist
thaumaturgical
what is the conversionist type of sect? example?
world saved by converting people to the right path
example- nation of Islam
what is the revolutionist type of sect? example?
foresee the end of the world
example- Jehovah witnesses
what is the introversionist type of sect? example?
withdraw from society
example-Amish
what is the manipulationist type of sect? example?
set teachings for success in life
example- Kabblah
what is the thaumaturigcal type of sect? example?
they offer “miracles”
example- necromancy
what is the reformist type of sect? example?
change society but not revolutionary
example- quakerism
who distinguishes between denominations and cults?
Niebhur
what are the 6 features of a denomination?
more democratic
are generally conservative
integrate social structure of society
universalist/open membership
tolerant of other denominations
are world accommidating
What does Wallis mean when he describes denominations as world accommodating?
they “Get on “ with the state of the world, focus on spirituality and not world affairs?
