Church / Sect Continuum

Based on Chapter 4 – Church / Sect Continuum

Answer 2 questions ONLY Question 1: Write short notes on, a. 4 characteristics of a sect b. The theological explanation for the origin of sects c. The deprivation theory of sect origins Question 2: a. Mention and describe 3 types of deprivation identified by Glock b. Mention and describe 3 differences between a sect and the Church. Question 3: a. What is a cult? b. How are Cults different from Sects Book needed: Religion in Society: A Sociology of Religion