Religious Organisations (AQA A-Level Sociology): Flashcards
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Troeltsch's typology purpose
Troeltsch's typology purpose
Classification system for religious organisations
Churches' claim about religious truth
Churches' claim about religious truth
Monopoly over truth - only their claims are correct
Churches' organisational structure
Churches' organisational structure
Complex rigid hierarchy & bureaucratic structure
Churches' relationship to state
Churches' relationship to state
Close relationship; some become national religions
Social class most likely to join churches
Social class most likely to join churches
Upper classes
Sects' size & nature
Sects' size & nature
Small, radical movements opposing mainstream
Sects' leadership style
Sects' leadership style
Charismatic leaders with personal magnetism
Groups sects appeal to most
Groups sects appeal to most
Deprived and marginal groups
Denominations' position
Denominations' position
Middle ground between churches and sects
Denominations' view on truth monopoly
Denominations' view on truth monopoly
Don't claim monopoly; tolerant of other religions
Cults' main emphasis (Bruce)
Cults' main emphasis (Bruce)
Inner power of individual & mysticism
Bruce's 3 themes in New Age movements
Bruce's 3 themes in New Age movements
New Science, New Ecology, New Psychology
Professions New Age appeals to
Professions New Age appeals to
Middle-class expressive professions (actors, therapists)
New Age approach to spirituality
New Age approach to spirituality
Pick & mix - individualistic, consumerist attitude
Factor causing rapid sect decline
Factor causing rapid sect decline
Leader dies or promises don't come true