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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is it believed that Christian Science prevents members from receiving medical treatment?
(a) the belief that matter is sinful
(b) the basic belief that mind is everything and that matter is not mind
(c) there are no beliefs concerning medical treatment
(d) the belief in mind over matter

2. Christians and cultists should focus their attention on __________________________.
(a) Practices
(b) Definition of terms
(c) Values
(d) Biblical quotes

3. Christian Science came into being after Mrs. Eddy _____________________________.
(a) married a minister
(b) spent years researching the subject
(c) slipped and fell on the ice
(d) had a revelation

4. Mrs. Eddy founded and taught at the ________________________________.
(a) Massachusetts Metaphysical College
(b) Boston College
(c) Massachusetts Institute of Religion
(d) Boston University

5. Do Christian Science teachings closely follow the Bible?
(a) no, there are many deviations and terminology switches
(b) yes, there are few deviations
(c) there are few redefinitions
(d) Christian Scientists do not accept the Bible

6. The purpose of psychological conditioning is to ___________________________.
(a) Elicit a desired response
(b) Develop emotional dependency
(c) Develop free thinking
(d) Create fear

7. Which name is not associated with Unitarian views?
(a) Michael Servetos
(b) Ludwig Haetzer
(c) John Calvin
(d) Fausto Sozini

8. What is a cult?
(a) A cult refers to a religious group that differs significantly from other religious groups in some respects.
(b) A cult refers to people with similar beliefs
(c) A cult refers to a groups of people with different beliefs
(d) A cult refers to a group of oddballs

9. How many cult members are there in the United States?
(a) 20 million
(b) 1 million
(c) 10 million
(d) 50 million

10. What is a melting pot?
(a) A melting pot is a blend of people, cultures and religions
(b) A melting pot refers to different religions
(c) A melting pot is a blend of nations
(d) A melting pot is a pan to melt butter in

11. Which is not one of the Four Noble Truths?
(a) suffering
(b) the cessation of suffering
(c) birth
(d) the cause of suffering

12. The Unitarian Universalist Church resulted from a merger of the Unitarians and Universalists in what year?
(a) 1843
(b) 1945
(c) 1959
(d) 1950

13. Why is it important to be knowledgeable about Christian doctrine?
(a) To be able to spot the flaws in the logic of cults
(b) To be better educated
(c) To be able to argue logically
(d) To develop a value system

14. The name Jehovah's Witnesses was taken to distinguish the true followers of the founder in _______________.
(a) 1925
(b) 1931
(c) 1875
(d) 1910

15. Who is considered a great prophet of Spiritism?
(a) Harriet Beecher Stowe
(b) Robert Dale Owen
(c) Daniel Webster
(d) Andrew Jackson Davis

Short Answer Questions

1. Hubbard published his religious views and views on therapy in _________________________________.

2. The Jehovah's Witnesses are headquartered in ____________________________.

3. Charles Taze Russel was the founder of ____________________.

4. What is a part of cult membership?

5. What is used in the evaluation of cults?

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