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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which two countries and particularly known for their misnomers?
(a) Germany and China
(b) Germany and Italy
(c) Germany and Japan
(d) Russia and China

2. The Baha'i World Faith was founded in which country?
(a) Iran
(b) India
(c) Iraq
(d) United States

3. What is used in the evaluation of cults?
(a) The gospels of Christ
(b) Personal values
(c) Common sense
(d) Dictionary

4. Zen Buddhism is _______________________________.
(a) the second oldest form of cult activity
(b) a relatively new cult
(c) a major world religion
(d) the oldest form of cult activity

5. The cult's authoritarianism comes from its _______________.
(a) Culture
(b) Members
(c) Doctrine
(d) Founder

Short Answer Questions

1. In response to cults, the answer of the church must be __________________________.

2. Do Christian Science teachings closely follow the Bible?

3. Regarding Atonement, Jehovah's Witnesses believe ________________________________.

4. Unitarian dogmas began gaining popularity in which century?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the role of personal antagonism as a common psychological trait of cult members?

2. What does Scientology promise its followers?

3. What are the three levels of a belief system?

4. Does Theosophy accept the major Christian doctrines?

5. Did Russell have the background and training that he claimed to have?

6. How do Zen Buddhists differ from Buddhists regarding the achievement of Nirvana?

7. What is the appeal of Spiritism?

8. Do Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the return of Christ has occurred?

9. Exactly what is a cult?

10. What is the appeal of the Unitarian Universalist Church?

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