C. Secularization - Religious groups tend to move from sectarian to denomination.
Group tends to accommodate itself to cultural standards.
The tendency is toward tension reduction. The same variables that contribute to the secularization of a whole group will contribute to the secularization of sub-groups within the organization. Different sub-groups will have different characteristics and will undergo tension reduction at different rates. Pluralism - The more pluralistic the environment, the more rapid the secularization. SES - The higher the SES, the less sectarian the membership.