Sects arise from groups marginal to society - they offer theodicy of disprivelege.
Weber
1 of 7
Middle class who feel spiritually deprived turn to sects for sense of community. Points to changes from 60s impacting youths - gained freedom from adult responsibilities and world rejecting NRMs were attracted as they offered realistic way of life
Wallis
2 of 7
Sectarian Cycle. Relatively deprived break away from churches to form sects. World rejecting sects offer deprived compenators
Stark and Bainbridge
3 of 7
Periods of rapid change disrupt norms and produces anomie, those most affected turn to sects. Some sects have survived through generations.
Wilson
4 of 7
Growth of sects and cults is response to social changes involved in modernisation and secularisation.
Bruce
5 of 7
Two themes that characterise the New Age: self-spirituality and detraditionalisation. New Age and modernity is linked in 4 ways, a source of identity, consumer culture, social change and decline of organised religion
Heelas
6 of 7
New Age appeal is part of a shift towards postmodern society
Drane
7 of 7
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Card 2
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Middle class who feel spiritually deprived turn to sects for sense of community. Points to changes from 60s impacting youths - gained freedom from adult responsibilities and world rejecting NRMs were attracted as they offered realistic way of life
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Wallis
Card 3
Front
Sectarian Cycle. Relatively deprived break away from churches to form sects. World rejecting sects offer deprived compenators
Back
Card 4
Front
Periods of rapid change disrupt norms and produces anomie, those most affected turn to sects. Some sects have survived through generations.
Back
Card 5
Front
Growth of sects and cults is response to social changes involved in modernisation and secularisation.
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