Large organisation, Low commitment, accepts wider society, attracts higher classes to conserve ideology, inclusive membership
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Examples of a Church
Roman Catholic Church, Church of England
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Features of Sects
Small organisation, high commitment, hostile to wider society, attracts poor and oppressed, exclusive membership
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Examples of Sects
Jehovah Witness, Christanity, The People's Temple
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Features of Denominations
Less exclusive than sects, medium sized organisation, some restrictions but less than sects, accepts wider society, attracts those who believe the original message has been lost
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Examples of Denominations
Scientology, Transendental meditation
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Features of Cults
Small organisation, low commitment, accepts wider society, inclusive membership, attracts those who have moved away from the meta-narratives to the power within themselves
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