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Developmental stages of religion How cults become religion ,John D.Carl has a different view that cult at first has to recruit a large number of followers in order to be rated at cults level. If a ... cults wants to be a sect they must have more members, since sect are more respected in society even though they are nonconformist. They are more united into society better than cult they have great influence and respect in society that helps them to have good reputation through generation and to attract more members as a result of them to be famous and celebrated and develop church. Queston2 Theocratic government with a democratic government. Theocratic countries use their religion to govern their country by making laws and guide governments decision. A democracy puts the power into the hands of the people through electing them as their leader that will be presenting them in the office and making rules and laws on their behalf. They give the all the power to the person appointed where in the democracy only religious authorities have such power. They are voted in and out by the people through ballot. Most democracy allow for freedom of religion but are secular in nature. Question3 Religion binds the community together through ritual and tradition Religion binds the community together through ritual and tradition. It builds up good community that is united. The people with strong commitment to particular religious communities are also good neighbors. Strength for the struggle ultimately comes from the sense of identity that people gain when they are bound together by religion and helps them to have good communication and raising their children in a good manner by passing good manners to other generation. The religion helps the society to have order. ...........................................................CONTINUED..................................................... [Show More]

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