Explain the term new religious movement and why usage of this term is growing in popularity.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: New religious movements (NRMs): new spiritual groups or communities that occupy a peripheral place in a country’s dominant religious landscape. Considered a more neutral sociological term for cults.
KEY: Learning Objective: 13.3: Describe different types of religious organizations.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Cult
Difficulty Level: Medium
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