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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Christian Science faith was founded by ______________________.
(a) Mary Baker Eddy
(b) Charles Taze Russell
(c) Lenora Piper
(d) Ellen G. White

2. Cults ________________________________.
(a) Have the same beliefs
(b) Have the same practices
(c) Emphasize different concepts
(d) Are all Christian based

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

4. The goal of the Baha'i Faith is _____________________________.
(a) the eradication of Christianity
(b) the unity of all religions under Baha'ism
(c) the eradication of Judaism
(d) salvation of souls

5. The popularity of Spiritism is based on ___________________________-.
(a) it does not place heavy demands on its followers
(b) it is an easy religion to practice
(c) the continuity of life after death
(d) the antiquity of its practices gives it credibility

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

7. What is used to measure the veracity of cults?
(a) The scope of the group activities
(b) The group values
(c) The authority of the Scriptures
(d) The intensity of the group beliefs

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

9. Unitarian dogmas began gaining popularity in which century?
(a) 15th
(b) 14th
(c) 16th
(d) 19th

10. What must the Christian pay attention to in discussions with the cultist?
(a) Doctrine
(b) Terminology
(c) Values
(d) Beliefs

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

12. What factors are important in the study of non-Christian cults?
(a) Anthropological
(b) Psychological
(c) Sociological
(d) Economic

13. The Unitarian Universalist teaching borrows from all but _________________.
(a) Buddha
(b) Shintoism
(c) Mohammed
(d) Confucius

14. Cults represent ____________________________________.
(a) A social club
(b) A group of people with common interests
(c) The attempt of people to fulfill of the human spirit
(d) A group that meets periodically to solve problems

15. To the Unitarian Universalists, which of the following does not contribute to salvation?
(a) last rites
(b) good works
(c) character development
(d) faith in God

Short Answer Questions

1. Theorophy can best be described as ______________________.

2. Most cults attack the doctrine of the Trinity. Compared to other cults, the attack of Jehovah's Witnesses is ________________.

3. The Book of Mormon is said to have been written on ______________________.

4. To the Christian Scientist, the Trinity represents _________________________________.

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

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