Which of the Following Characteristics Is More Typical of a Sect

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characteristics is more typical of a sect than a church?

• A)Members in sects usually come from upper and middle classes.
• B)Worship in sects is formal and orderly.
• C)Salvation is granted by God,and administered by the church.
• D)It is intolerant toward other religions.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Set

A mental predisposition to perceive one thing and not another, influenced by expectations, emotions, culture, and past experiences.

Top-Down Processing

Top-down processing is a cognitive process in which our expectations or previous knowledge guide the interpretation of sensory information.

Bottom-Up Processing

A perception approach where processing starts with sensory input and works up to the formation of a perception.

Telepathy

A supposed method of communication from one mind to another without using sensory channels or physical interaction.