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To: P-Marlowe

The following are non-pejorative sociological terms to describe religious movements:

SECT: a deviant religious organization with traditional beliefs and practices.

CULT: a deviant religious organization with novel beliefs and practices.

2 posted on 12/12/2007 9:58:49 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain! True Supporters of Our Troops Support the Necessity of their Sacrifice!)

To: P-Marlowe

Sorry, left out the first term. Here’s the whole list.

CHURCH: a conventional religious organization

SECT: a deviant religious organization with traditional beliefs and practices.

CULT: a deviant religious organization with novel beliefs and practices.

3 posted on 12/12/2007 10:00:12 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain! True Supporters of Our Troops Support the Necessity of their Sacrifice!)

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