Are sects short lived?
- Created by: annagaskell
- Created on: 20-02-19 17:47
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- Are sects short lived?
- Yes- Neibuhr
- No- Aldridge
- sects will completely disappear/ become denominations
- When chlidren are born into a sect, theyre unable to sustain the fervour of the first generation
- When charismatic leader dies, charisma no longer holds sect together- buerocratic leadership
- Ideological can ruin itself as they become socially mobile/ acceptable
- sects have exsisted for a long time, strong features
- eg/ quakers- become denomination. Heaven gate- ideology led to mass suicide. Peoples temple- mass suicide
- many successfully socialise children
- not all sects depend on charismatic leader
- beliefs can survive past a single generation
- jehovas witnesses- socialise children, no leader. scientology- leader died, carried on. moonies-still going despite death
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