Identify which of the following is a feature of sects that helps to explain why some categories of people are prone to joining them
a. Sects provide a total world of meaning and social identity and a close circle of persons to whom one can turn when troubled.
b. Social class is a factor in attracting memberships, particularly for low-status persons who tend to be attracted to sects and who substitute religious status for social status.
c. Sects tend to be more accepting of secular behavior than other forms of religious groups.
d. Both a and b
d
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