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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Buddhism—Classical, Zen, and Nichiren Shoshu.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Isolationism is a ________________________.
(a) Rejected by cultists
(b) Psychological trait of cult members
(c) Goal of Christianity
(d) Practiced by Christians

2. Zen Buddhism is dervied from ___________________________.
(a) the Japanese branch of Buddhism
(b) Asian Buddhism
(c) Christianity
(d) Islam

3. The new vocabulary has _______________________________________.
(a) Resulted in no reinterpretation of the Scriptures
(b) Enhanced the meanings of the Scriptures
(c) Changed the meanings of traditional concepts in the Scriptures
(d) Had no effect on the meaning of the Scriptures

4. Theosophy recognizes ______________________________.
(a) the basic Christian beliefs
(b) the ancient cult of Gnosticism
(c) the beliefs of Islam
(d) a personal God

5. Most cults attack the doctrine of the Trinity. Compared to other cults, the attack of Jehovah's Witnesses is ________________.
(a) Non-existent
(b) Average compared to the others
(c) Most vehement
(d) The mildest

Short Answer Questions

1. What factors are important in the study of non-Christian cults?

2. According to Dr. Milton Rokeach, how many levels are recognized in a belief system?

3. The term which describes Christian Science is ________________________.

4. What is the most important characteristic of cults?

5. What is a cult?

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