Anthony Wallace uses the term “cult” to refer to _____
a. religious organizations that brainwash their members
b. a form of religion having its own set of beliefs, rituals, and goals
c. anti-social religious groups that often encourage their followers to commit mass suicide
d. small-scale religious groups that are opposed to any form of control from the federal government
e. groups that are considered deviant by mainline churches
ANSWER:
b
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