13.11.2: Sect

 13.11.2: Sect 

A sect is larger than a cult, but its members still feel tension between their views and the prevailing beliefs and values of the broader society. A sect may even be hostile to the society in which it is located. At the very least, its members remain uncomfortable with many of the emphases of the dominant culture; in turn, nonmembers tend to be uncomfortable with members of the sect. If a sect grows, its members tend to gradually make peace with the rest of society. To appeal to a broader base, the sect shifts some of its doctrines, redefining matters to remove some of the rough edges that create tension between it and the rest of society. As the members become more respectable in the eyes of the society, they feel less hostility and little, if any, isolation. If a sect follows this course, as it grows and becomes more integrated into society, it changes into a church.

Quizlet

https://quizlet.com/137424998/cults-sects-and-denominations-flash-cards/

Chegg quiz

https://www.chegg.com/flashcards/chapter-13-education-and-religion-cff0e7ab-6122-44f8-a544-6ce34a2cc4fe/deck

Sect and Gender 

https://www.cbeinternational.org/resource/sects-and-gender/