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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. The Mormon practice of polygamy began in ___________________.
(a) Salt Lake City, Utah
(b) never existed
(c) Independence, Missouri
(d) Kirkland, Ohio

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

3. Who is the founder of the Mormon faith?
(a) Joseph Smith, Jr.
(b) Charles Taze Russell
(c) Brigham Young
(d) Spencer W. Kimball

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which doctrine is usually defined by cultists?

2. How many cult members are there in the United States?

3. Scientology was founded by ____________________.

4. Rutherford accused Christians of _______________________.

5. What is the most important characteristic of cults?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to the founder of the Baha'i World Faith?

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

3. Does Theosophy accept the major Christian doctrines?

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

5. When do people become interested in Spiritism?

6. Describe the derivation of Japanese Zen Buddhism.

7. What role did Mary Baker Eddy see herself in?

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

9. What distinguishes Unitarians from orthodox Christianity?

10. Who are considered to be the chief prophets of the Mormons?

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