Which of the following is true of churches and sects?
A. Sects tend to intellectualize religious practice, while churches may emotionalize it.
B. Sects often appeal to more marginalized individuals than people in the mainstream.
C. Churches provide new sources of religious ideas and vitality outside mainstream faiths.
D. When they are successful, churches may grow in size and evolve into sects.
Ans: B
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