According to the Authors of Your Textbook, the Typical Sequence

question 2

Multiple Choice

According to the authors of your textbook, the typical sequence in conversion to a new religious movement (NRM) is commitment to

• A)the organization, then to the beliefs, and finally to the members themselves.
• B)the beliefs, then to the members, and finally to the organization.
• C)the beliefs, then to the organization, and finally to the members themselves.
• D)the members as friends, then to the organization, and finally to the belief system.
• E)none of the above; cult members are usually recruited through brainwashing.

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