Why Sects Are Short Lived

Question 1

H. R NIEBUHR 1929- Sects Can’t survive more than a single generation without changing Or disappearing

Answer 1

– People not committed enough/voluntary commitment
– Death of charismatic leader
– Grow popular and turn into denomination e.g. Methodist/Mormons/JW
– Sects feel deprivation which is why they join but leave when they are fulfilled.

Sectarian cycle