Sociological classifications of religious movements
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Sociological classifications of religious movements
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Various sociological classifications of religious movements have been proposed by scholars. In the sociology of religion, the most widely used classification is the church-sect typology. The typology is differently construed by different sociologists, and various distinctive features have been proposed to characterise churches and sects. On most accounts, the following features are deemed relevant:
- The church is a compulsory organisations into which people are born, while the sect is a volun
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Classifications of religious movements
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociological_classifications_of_religious_movements
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2007-07-22T20:35:27Z
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2024-09-04T17:17:35Z
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