topic 6 Flashcards
established different features between two main types of religious organisations: church and sects
troelsch
describes denominations eg methodism as…
Niebuhr
highlights two characteristics: how they see themselves and how they are seen by wider society
Wallis
AO3- argues that troetchs idea of having a religious monopoly no longer applies to todays society
Bruce
since 1960s theres been an increase in number of NRMs. He categorised these into 3 groups based on their relationship with the outside world whether they are world rejecting, accommodating or affirming
wallis
2 organisations tat are in conflict with wider society are sects and cults.
stark and bainbridge
sects tend to arise in groups who are marginal from society
weber
those who are relatively deprived break away from churches to form sects. mc members of a society seek to compromise their beliefs to fit into a society deprived more likely to form sects.
stark and bainbridge
rapid social change undermine norms and values causing anomie. those effected may turn to sects as a slouton
Wilson and bruce
the sectarian cycle
stark and bainbridge
not all sects follow the same pattern: conversionists and adventist
wilson
two common characteristics of the new age: self spirituality and detraditionalisation
Heelas
new age due to shift to postmodernity means a loss faith in meta narratives
Drane
women are more socialised to b emore obedient and passive…
miller and hoffman
