Sects and Cults

• Stark and Brainbridge: 

  Sects - results from schisms in existing organisations, provide other worldly benefits to the oppressed 

  Cults - are new religions (scientology) with this world benefits to more prosperous individuals.
• Sects promise other-worldly benefits to those in economic or ethical deprivation 
• Cults offer this-worldly benefits to prosperous individuals who are suffering from psychic deprivation (anomie, normlessness, postmodernity) and organismic deprivation (health issues)