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Cult
- WALLIS
- 1970/80's introduced new
typology: NRM. Cults come
under the 'world-affirming'
NRM catergory
- Open and individualistic,
open, low commitment, aim
to unlock human potential
- 1970/80's introduced new
typology: NRM. Cults come
under the 'world-affirming'
NRM catergory
- BRUCE
- "a loosely knit group organised
around some common themes and
interests but lacking any sharply
defined and exclusive belief system"
- "a loosely knit group organised
around some common themes and
interests but lacking any sharply
defined and exclusive belief system"
- - Often confused with sects
- Highly individualistic -
Tolerant to others - emphasis
'inner power/divinity' - Often
short lived - no formal church
or theology
- STARK + BAINBRIDGE
- Despite
criticising
typologies as
they do not
work,
suggested we
distinguished
between
religious
organisations
using one
criterion
- The degree of conflict or tension between the
religious group and wider society
- The degree of conflict or tension between the
religious group and wider society
- cults are new religions
such as Scientology. they
offer THIS WORLDY
BENEFITS (e.g. good health,
prosperity)
- 3 categories: AUDIENCE
(mail order, no contact
required) CLIENT (one to
one service, tarot cards
etc) CULTIC MOVEMENT (
most like a sect. more
organisation and
commitment, aims to meet
needs of members)
- Despite
criticising
typologies as
they do not
work,
suggested we
distinguished
between
religious
organisations
using one
criterion
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