Question 1

The early Unification Church (led by Rev.Sun Myung Moon) was an example of a

Accepted Answer

The early Unification Church is considered a New Religious Movement (NRM), often referred to as a "cult," due to its distinct beliefs and practices that set it apart from established religious traditions.

Question 2

Which of the following would be an example of a sect-like group in contemporary North America?

Accepted Answer

Jehovah's Witnesses are considered a sect-like group because they maintain distinct beliefs and practices that set them apart from mainstream Christianity, including a unique interpretation of the Bible, active proselytization, and a separation from secular society.

Question 3

Social characteristics (of groups and of the larger society in which the groups exist) can influence the likelihood of religious schisms and the character of each group's evolution.All of the following are identified in your textbook as factors that can influence the nature of religious schisms EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Factors such as the larger society's response, policies on separation of church and state, the internal belief system regarding good and evil, and the state of the host country's economy can all influence religious schisms. The ethnicity of the group's leader compared to the majority of the members is not typically identified as a factor influencing the nature of religious schisms.

Question 4

Despite similarities, sects and NRMs have somewhat different forces that shape their development.Which of the following is NOT supported by evidence regarding these two types of groups?

Accepted Answer

The desire for legitimacy typically does not pull a sect toward becoming a New Religious Movement (NRM). Instead, sects and NRMs often emerge from different contexts and motivations, with NRMs frequently arising in environments where traditional religious structures are perceived as inadequate or irrelevant, rather than a sect transforming into an NRM for legitimacy. Sects usually originate from a desire to return to a "purer" form of an existing religion, rather than seeking to become a new religious movement.

Question 5

Sects and NRMs are alike in a number of ways.The one statement listed below that is NOT true is

Accepted Answer

Sects and New Religious Movements (NRMs) do not exclusively draw their membership from the lower classes. Members come from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds, challenging the assertion that their appeal is overwhelmingly to the lower classes.

Question 6

A central issue in defining a NRM or cult is

Accepted Answer

The answer of A central issue in defining a NRM...

Quiz 7: Organized Religion: Churches, Sects, Denominations, and Cults

The early Unification Church (led by Rev.Sun Myung Moon) was an example of a

Which of the following would be an example of a sect-like group in contemporary North America?

Despite similarities, sects and NRMs have somewhat different forces that shape their development.Which of the following is NOT supported by evidence regarding these two types of groups?

Sects and NRMs are alike in a number of ways.The one statement listed below that is NOT true is

A central issue in defining a NRM or cult is