What effect does secularization typically have on religious movements?

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Completely eradicate religion within the United StatesEncourage the growth of secular humanist beliefsLead to the emergence of new sects and cults as a response to secularizationResult in divine punishmentIncrease government control over religious institutions

Explanation

Secularization often prompts the creation of new religious sects and cults as a way to resist or adapt to the decreasing influence of traditional religion, rather than eliminating religion outright or causing divine retribution.