sects

Question 1

organisational structure of sects

Answer 1

No hierarchical power structure but often one charismatic leader

Question 2

attitude to wider society for sects

Answer 2

World rejecting – in opposition to the world, rejects norms and values in society

Question 3

commitment and membership for sects

Answer 3

-members expected to demonstrates strict commitment and required to withdraw from outside world

Question 4

social base for sects

Answer 4

-meme here often marginalised or relatively deprived groups

Question 5

attitudes to other religions for sects

Answer 5

• intolerant and claim monopoly of truth

Question 6

what is shincheonji church of christ

Answer 6

-south korea by lee man hee
-membership is thru attendance and graduation from bible study course
-members hv to devote their lives to the group, giving time, energy and money to be among the chosen ones.

Question 7

what is expected of the members

Answer 7

-encouraged to break relations with their families if they disapprove
-pay 10th of their income to church
-wear white in services

Question 8

how big is the shincheoji sect

Answer 8

• it involves thousands of people in huge auditoriums
  -church has expanded to europe(UK, SOUTH africa, australia )

Question 9

additional info on shincheonji

Answer 9

-coercion and control
- manipulation
-cut self off rest of the world
- neglect studies
- heavy commitment having to get others to join
-charismatic leader involved

Question 10

why is shincheonji a concern in the uk

Answer 10

-ppl aren’t attending uni and are becoming vulnerable and exploited