Which of the following are characteristics of a church (as an ideal type) according to the chapter?

A. Membership is only through a conversion experience.
B. The belief system is rigid with an emphasis on the purity of doctrine.
C. Organization is informal and unstructured.
D. There is a tendency to compromise with the larger society and its values and institutions.


Answer: D

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