Impact of the State on the Evolution of a Sect

Theories about the sect-to-church transition focus on changes in the social characteristics of members, or changes in the size and prosperity of the organization, to account for the transition. However, the state may also affect the likelihood of a sect-to-church transition. Under conditions of stat...

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Authors: Lu, Yunfeng (Author) ; Lang, Graeme (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Oxford Univ. Press 2006
In: Sociology of religion
Year: 2006, Volume: 67, Issue: 3, Pages: 249-270
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