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A quiz about sects

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1
Which of these is a type of sects? (Wilson 1966; 2008)
conversionist
adventist
phlebotomist
interactionist
2
In a sect, is there an organised hierarchy?
Yes
No
3
How do sects usually form?
When an old white man in America writes a book about thetans
When a king wants to divorce his wife and marry someone else
Donald Trump
Schisms - split division between strongly opposed sections
4
Which of these is a shared similarity between a sect and a church?
Hostile to wider society
There is no bureaucratic hierarchy
Require a high level of commitment
Believe they have a religious monopoly of truth
5
In what way do members worship?
only at religious events/holidays
occasionally, casually
emotionally, expressively, spontaneously
quietly, privately, often
6
What did Stark & Bainbridge say that sects promise?
Other-worldly benefits e.g. heaven
This-worldly benefits e.g. good health
7
Which of these is a sect?
Army of Mary
Catholicism
Pastafarianism
Scientology
8
What is the definition of a "sect"?
a religious group that is a smaller part of a larger group
system of religious devotion to a particular figure/object
a group of people sharing a common profession or interests
a building used for public worship