To insure conformity to the values and norms of the group, religious organizations sometimes resort to excommunication.However, religious groups which exercise this option may risk alienating members; thus it is important in most cases to persuade members to cooperate voluntarily.This is the

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The dilemma described involves the balance between using authority or power to enforce conformity (through measures like excommunication) and the desire to maintain voluntary cooperation and avoid alienating members. This reflects the broader challenge of exercising power in a way that does not undermine the group's cohesion or the loyalty of its members, hence it is identified as the dilemma of power.

To Insure Conformity to the Values and Norms of the Group