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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The way to escape the sorrow of life is to _____________________________.
(a) there is no escape
(b) pray
(c) experience continual reincarnation
(d) follow the Eightfold Path

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

3. The personal antagonism of the cultists is directed against ____________________________________.
(a) Other members of the cult
(b) Those who don't accept the cult-doctrine
(c) Authority figures
(d) Strangers

4. As a result of the new vocabulary, __________________________________________.
(a) The meaning of doctrine is unaffected
(b) The traditional Christian and the cultist are basically speaking different languages
(c) Cults do not pay any attention to the new vgocabulary
(d) Basic terms have the same meanings

5. The theology of Spiritism is based on _________________________________.
(a) the Four Noble Truths
(b) the Eightfold Path
(c) there is no theology
(d) the Seven Principles

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

7. Theosophy __________________________________.
(a) combines the basic doctrines of Christianity and Judaism
(b) accepts the basic Christian doctrines
(c) bollows the doctrines from the world's major religions
(d) rejects the basic Christian doctrines

8. The term which describes Christian Science is ________________________.
(a) unity science
(b) body science
(c) brain science
(d) mind science

9. How many planes of the Universe exist in the theology of Theorophy?
(a) there are an infinite number of planes
(b) there are no planes or levels
(c) seven
(d) five

10. The Watchtower uses term switching in regards to ________________________.
(a) The definition of personal values
(b) The definition of hell
(c) The definition of God
(d) The definitions of the Trinity

11. Theorophy can best be described as ______________________.
(a) a form of science
(b) a form of Buddhism
(c) pantheistic
(d) a form of Spiritism

12. Zen Buddhists believe _______________________________.
(a) many reincarnations are required to obtain Nirvana
(b) Nirvana is not achievable
(c) Nirvana can be achieved through mediation
(d) prayer is the only thing that matters

13. The teachings of Scientology __________________________________.
(a) there are no specific teachings
(b) are contrary to orthodox Christian doctrine
(c) are the same as orthodox Christian doctrine
(d) are based on Judeao teachings

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

15. In response to cults, the answer of the church must be __________________________.
(a) Theological and doctrinal
(b) An appeal to emtions
(c) An appeal based on sociology and culture
(d) Logical

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is it important to be knowledgeable about Christian doctrine?

2. Which is not a term that refers to the ruling structure of the Mormon Church?

3. Mary Baker Eddy believed she wrote under the guidance of _________________________.

4. Cults ________________________________.

5. The first temple site was in _________________________.

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