Religious organisations

Which type of religious organization is closely linked to the state and has a bureaucratic structure?

• Church
• Denomination
• Sect
• Cult

What is a characteristic of a church?

• It is integrated with the social and economic structure of society
• It tends to have closed and controlled membership
• It is hierarchical and bureaucratic
• It emphasizes opportunity and success

Which type of religious organization is universalist and has open membership?

• Church
• Denomination
• Sect
• Cult

What is a characteristic of a sect?

• It is intolerant of others
• It has a loose structure and emphasizes individual authority
• It is bureaucratic but has some division in authority and more democratic
• It emphasizes opportunity and success

Which type of religious organization is characterized by withdrawal and closed/controlled membership?

• Church
• Denomination
• Sect
• Cult

Which type of religious organization is tolerant of other denominations?

• Church
• Denomination
• Sect
• Cult

What is a characteristic of a cult?

• It has a charismatic leader and tends to be radical in nature
• It integrates with the social and economic structure of society
• It is bureaucratic and closely linked to the state
• It emphasizes opportunity and success

What is a characteristic of a new religious movement?

• It has open membership and is tolerant of other religions
• Membership is usually young adults
• It is characterized by withdrawal and closed/controlled membership
• It emphasizes opportunity and success

Which type of religious organization is associated with astrology, clairvoyance, and mysticism?

• Church
• Denomination
• Sect
• Cult

Which of these religious organisations is not an example of a sect?

• Peoples Temple
• Jehovah's Witnesses

• Tai Chi

• Hare Krishna