The Kingdom of the Cults Papers & Assignment Topics

Essay Topics/Writing Assignments

These 20 essay questions can be used as essay questions on a test, or as stand-alone essay topics for a take-home or in-class writing assignment. Students should have a full understanding of the text in order to answer these questions. They ask for a thorough analysis of the text.

1. Explain the purpose of the book regarding cults, discussing the approach the author has chosen to take. What use is a book detailing historical cults?

2. Explain the importance of the role of semantics and its effect on:
a). religions
b). government

How does redefinition of terms lead to the development of cults?

3. Jehovah's Witnesses were formed to distinguish the true followers of Russell from the Watchtower. Explain how this situation came about. Also discuss some of the claims and business dealings of Russell's that contributed to this situation.