Religous Organisations Flashcards
1
Q
Church
A
- Well established hierarchal organisation
- Membership open to all
- Close link to state
- Claim to have monopoly of truth
2
Q
Sects
A
- Highly exclusive
- Charismatic leader
- Short history
- Have the monopoly of truth
3
Q
Denominations
A
- Membership open to all
- Don’t claim to have monopoly of truth
- Tolerant of others
- Short lived
4
Q
Cults
A
- Membership open to all
- Tolerant of others
- Short lived
- Don’t claim monopoly of truth
5
Q
Problems with classification
A
- Majority of characteristics are applied to more than one organisation eg sect and cult often confused in media
- Based around Christianity
