Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Religious Organisations
- Church (Ecclesia)
- large memberships
- ascribed
- inclusive- open to all
- formal hierarchy
- The Queen is the head of
the Church of England
- 26 Bishops in the
House of Lords
- formal rituals
- claim a monopoly
on the truth
- CofE shaped society's N&Vs
- participation encouraged
but not ccompulsery
- Sect
- membership earned by
personal merit
- exclude the unworthy
- clear distinction
between members and
non-members
- complex, small hierarchy
- Charismatic leader
- spontaneous worship
- shouting
- singing
- claims monopoly of truth
- not tolerant to others
- reject society's N&Vs
- distance themselves
- little contact with
wider society
- except to convert
- Denomination
- m/c membership
- involvement is encouraged
but they recognise members
play a part time role
- hierarchy
- fewer levels
- relatively formal worship
- fewer rituals
- more accepting of other
religions/beliefs
- accept wider society's N&Vs
- Cult
- loose hierarchy
- part time involvement
& little commitment
- individualistic
- join for personal gain
- eg self-confidence
- open to the experiences they offer
- customers
- young m/c members
- members still play roles in wider society
- accept wider N&Vs
- very little
worship & ritual
- don't demand acceptance
of their ways