Topic 6 - Organisations, Movements and Members 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyReligion and beliefsA2/A-levelAQA Created by: TotallyTrekkieCreated on: 03-06-19 21:10 What is a Church? Large with millions of members, claim to have a monopoly of truth and linked to the state 1 of 30 What is a Sect? Small and exclusive, true commitment from members, hostile to wider society, recruit from the poor and oppressed 2 of 30 What is a Denomination? Membership is less exclusive, accept societies values, not linked to the state, impose minor restrictions 3 of 30 What is a Cult? Least organised, highly individualistic, small loose-knit groupings without a defined belief sytem 4 of 30 What is a World-Rejecting NRM? Clear notion of God, highly critical of the outside world, expect radical change 5 of 30 What is a World-Accommodating NRM? Neither accept nor reject the world, focus on religious rather that worldly matters 6 of 30 What is a World-Affirming NRM? Offer followers access to spiritual powers and accept the world as it is, promising success 7 of 30 Give an example of all three NRMs/ WR - Moonies WAC - Neo-Pentecostalists WAF - Scientology 8 of 30 What is the difference between Sects and Cults? Sects - Break away from current religions Cults - New or imported religions 9 of 30 Name three types of Cult. Audience, Client and Cultic movements 10 of 30 Who argued marginality? Weber 11 of 30 What organisation appeals to the marginalised? Sects - They offer a solution to their lack of status 12 of 30 What organisation appeals to those who feel deprived? Sects - Provides a sense of community 13 of 30 How does social change undermine norms? It causes normlessness which leads to those affected turning to Sects 14 of 30 How has social change helped WR NRM? 1960s - Freedom to young people which enabled a counter-culture to develop 15 of 30 How has social change helped WAF NRM? Grown in response to modernity as it provide a source of identity 16 of 30 Who argues that Sects are WR NRMs? Niebuhr 17 of 30 Name the three types of Sects highlighted by Wilson. Conversionist, Adventist and Established 18 of 30 What does Heelas argue about New Age themes? New Agers have turned to themselves to find spirituality and that the New Age values personal experience over authority 19 of 30 What does Bruce argue? The New Age is a feature of modernity, not post-modernity 20 of 30 Why does he argue this? Modern society values individualism and spiritual shopping is typical of late-modernity 21 of 30 How does Heelas argue that same point? New Age beliefs offer a source of ID, offers a way to achieve perfection and provides a sense of certainty and truth 22 of 30 Who argues that twice as many women attend church than men? Bruce 23 of 30 Who argues that women are more religious because they are socialised to be more passive? Miller and Hoffman 24 of 30 Who argues that women's involvement in religion is due to their lesser role in paid work? Bruce 25 of 30 Why are women more attracted to the New Age? Women are more associated with a healing role 26 of 30 Why are women more likely to be members of Sects? Organismic deprivation, Ethical deprivation and Social deprivation 27 of 30 With which social class is Pentecostalism best suited to? The poor / working-class 28 of 30 Name reasons for ethnic differences in religiosity. Country of origin, Cultural defence and Cultural transition 29 of 30 Name reasons for age differences in religiosity. Ageing effect, period effect and secularisation 30 of 30
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