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The Virgin of Guadalupe is significant in the textbook as an example of:

What is a common theme in the various approaches to understanding spiritual experiences discussed by Bloomer?

What does the concept “the human as two”–in its broadest, most inclusive formulation–refer to in the context of the chapter?

What potential real-life consequence does the speaker mention regarding labeling groups as cults?

What is described as visions for those who don’t have them?

What is the main subject of Kristin Bloomer’s article?

What is the primary difference between a church and a sect, according to Troeltsch?

What is an example of a religious group that was initially called a cult but is now seen as a global religion?

What major event is associated with The People’s Temple, often referred to as a cult?

What distinguishes a religious miracle from a bizarre event, according to Kripal?