Why religious movements succeed or fail: A revised general model |
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| Authors: | Rodney Stark |
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| Institution: | Professor of Sociology and Comparative Religion , University of Washington , Seattle , WA , 98195 , USA |
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| Abstract: | In this essay I refine and greatly expand the scope of my 1987 theory of why religious groups succeed or fail. The initial version was limited to new religions (cult movements). This version applies to all movements, including sects. The theory now consists of 10 propositions which attempt to specify the necessary and sufficient conditions for success or failure. |
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