New Age Movements (OCR A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What is a key focus of New Age movements?
What is a key focus of New Age movements?
Self-improvement and self-spirituality
What approach to religion do New Age movements take?
What approach to religion do New Age movements take?
Pick and mix beliefs and practices
Who is the final authority in New Age movements?
Who is the final authority in New Age movements?
The self
What level of commitment do world rejecting movements (sects) demand?
What level of commitment do world rejecting movements (sects) demand?
High levels of commitment
Who typically founds world rejecting movements (sects)?
Who typically founds world rejecting movements (sects)?
A charismatic leader
What type of beliefs do world rejecting movements (sects) hold?
What type of beliefs do world rejecting movements (sects) hold?
Conservative beliefs
What do world accommodating movements (denominations) help members cope with?
What do world accommodating movements (denominations) help members cope with?
Their ordinary lives
How do world accommodating movements (denominations) relate to mainstream society?
How do world accommodating movements (denominations) relate to mainstream society?
Don't reject it, actively involved
What commitment level do world affirming movements (cults) require?
What commitment level do world affirming movements (cults) require?
Low commitment
What type of membership do world affirming movements (cults) seek?
What type of membership do world affirming movements (cults) seek?
Highly inclusive membership
According to postmodernists, why have new religious movements grown?
According to postmodernists, why have new religious movements grown?
Loss of faith in meta-narratives
How does marginalisation explain growth of new religious movements?
How does marginalisation explain growth of new religious movements?
Attracts those not in the majority