According to the chapter, what is the basic dichotomy between churches and sects?
A. Sects withdraw from the world and churches accommodate it.
B. Churches withdraw from the world and sects accommodate it.
C. Churches are the overarching groups and sects are small communities within a church.
D. Sects are the overarching groups and churches are small communities within a sect.
Answer: A
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