Reasons for joining NRMS

Which thinker suggested that New Religious Movements (NRMs) appeal to affluent and highly educated individuals who feel something is missing from their lives?

• Wallis

• Barker

• Heelas

• Giddens

According to Giddens, why do people turn to NRMs in a secular world?

• NRMs offer financial benefits

• Traditional religions have watered down their beliefs

• NRMs provide entertainment

• NRMs offer political power

What does Bauman refer to when he talks about a 'Crisis of Meaning'?

• A lack of financial stability

• Conflicting ideologies and beliefs

• Political instability

• Environmental issues

Which thinker is associated with the idea that globalisation and mass media have contributed to the growth of NRMs?

• Weber

• Baudrillard

• Wilson

• Glock

According to Weber, which type of NRMs are most likely to emerge among marginalised groups?

• World affirming NRMs

• World accommodating NRMs

• World rejecting NRMs

• World transforming NRMs

What do Glock and Stark argue is a reason for the emergence of NRMs?

• Economic prosperity

• Religious or social protest

• Technological advancement

• Political stability

Which thinker suggested that NRMs provide solutions during periods of rapid social change by offering new belief systems?

• Wilson

• Stark

• Barker

• Bauman

What concept do Stark and Bainbridge associate with NRMs helping individuals overcome feelings of deprivation?

• Economic deprivation

• Relative deprivation

• Absolute deprivation

• Cultural deprivation

According to Wallis, why might NRMs appeal to young people?

• They offer financial incentives

• They provide an identity and status independent of school or family

• They offer political power

• They provide educational opportunities

What does Barker suggest about NRMs in relation to work and family life?

• NRMs are primarily for entertainment

• NRMs act as 'escapes' from the pressures of work and family life

• NRMs are a source of financial gain

• NRMs are a form of political protest