Sociology - Types of Religious Organisation

Which religious organisation has the largest membership?

• Church

• Denomination

• Sect

• Cult

Which two organisations have a bureaucratic organisation?

• Church

• Denomination

• Sect

• Cult

Which religious organisation is often short-lived?

• Church

• Denomination

• Sect

• Cult

Which two religious organisations think they have a monopoly on the truth (in other words, their beliefs are the only truth)?

• Church

• Denomination

• Sect

• Cult

Which religious organisation recognises the state and accepts the society's norms and values?

• Church

• Denomination

• Sect

• Cult

Which religious organisation borrows ideas from a range of sources?

• Church

• Denomination

• Sect

• Cult

Which religious organisation is critical of mainstream society? It has its own ideas and values and often separates itself from wider society.

• Church

• Denomination

• Sect

• Cult

Which religious organisation demands the greatest commitment from its members?

• Church

• Denomination

• Sect

• Cult

Which two religious organisations have little formal commitment, are flexible?

• Church

• Denomination

• Sect

• Cult

Baptists and Methodists are examples of which type of religious organisation?

• Church

• Denomination

• Sect

• Cult