A Religious Movement That Makes Some New Claims About the Supernatural

question 36

Multiple Choice

A religious movement that makes some new claims about the supernatural and does not easily fit within the sect-church cycle is called:

• A) a denomination.
• B) a cult.
• C) animism.
• D) a civil religion.

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Definitions:

Late Adulthood

Late adulthood is a life stage that describes individuals typically aged 65 years and older, characterized by both physiological and cognitive changes, and the consideration of issues such as retirement and coping with physical decline and loss.

Decline

A gradual decrease in quality, quantity, or strength, sometimes referring to physical health, population, or economic conditions.

Death

The cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism, marked by the end of life.

Ego Differentiation

The process of finding alternative sources of self-worth as one ages, especially when previous roles such as work become less central.