{Membership Cycles}[13th October 1990]

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‘Usually the membership of a movement grows during its career, which introduces an element of greater heterogeneity.

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In the early stages the followers are deeply committed with almost fanatical dedication to the movement’s values.

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If the movement gains a measure of respectability in some segment of society, members may be acquired who are not deeply committed.

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They are likely to have significant reservations about the movement,

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and their participation is sporadic.

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On the other hand, if a movement is publicly defined as revolutionary and subject to harsh oppression,

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the membership is likely to be reduced mainly to deeply committed converts or to fanatics who derive some satisfaction from the feeling of being persecuted.[’]##

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#A~ {Like me in the institutional Church}

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