According to sociologists of religion:
(a) a sect is a religious body that breaks off from an established denomination; a cult is a religious body that is radically different from an established denomination.
(b) a sect is a religious body that is radically different from an established denomination; a cult is a religious body that breaks off from an established denomination.
(c) both a cult and a sect are religious bodies that break off from an established denomination.
(d) both a cult and a sect are religious bodies that are radically different from an established body.
(e) none of the above
Answer: (a) a sect is a religious body that breaks off from an established denomination; a cult is a religious body that is radically different from an established denomination.
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