Tag: sect

  • Types of Religious Organisation: The Sect

    Types of Religious Organisation: The Sect

    According to Troeltsch, the Sect is basically the opposite of The Church…. Key characteristics of sects according to Troeltsch… They have significantly smaller memberships than churches The membership base of sects is drawn from the lower social classes Sects are not aligned with the state  Sects do not accept the norms and values of mainstream…