Mark has recently begun to attend the religious services of a group. He was initially put off by the number of rules that the members of the group had to follow in order to join, but kept coming back because the leader of the group exerted a powerful influence on him. She was an extraordinarily inspiring speaker. In a very short while, Peter came to be convinced that she truly understood the world, and that she even had special powers that normal people don't have. What do sociologists call this kind of religious figure?

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The description of the religious figure, particularly their inspiring speaking and perceived special powers, fits with the characteristics of a charismatic leader in sociology of religion.

Mark Has Recently Begun to Attend the Religious Services of a Group