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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. According to Jehovah's Witnesses, hell, the place of fiery torment ___________________________.
(a) Does not exist
(b) Receives all non-members
(c) Exists
(d) Is a concept from the Bible

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

3. Spiritists believe ____________________________________________-.
(a) in the existence of Purgatory
(b) in the existence of Hell
(c) that the afterlife is whatever each spirit chooses to make it
(d) in communication with Satan

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

5. Scientology was founded by ____________________.
(a) L. Ron Hubbard
(b) Joseph Smith, Jr.
(c) Faustus Socinos
(d) Herbert W. Armstrong

Short Answer Questions

1. The first temple site was in _________________________.

2. The Baha'i World Faith is an offshoot of _____________.

3. Which name is not associated with Unitarian views?

4. Rutherford accused Christians of _______________________.

5. The Mormons encourage their young people to spend how many years doing missionary work?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are psychological factors important in the study of cults?

2. What is the background of the Book of Mormon?

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

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

5. What is the danger of cults?

6. What does Scientology promise its followers?

7. Why should Christians focus on definitions in any dialogue with cultists?

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

9. Is there a difference between Jehovah's Witnesses doctrine and Russellism?

10. How has the new vocabulary affected cults?

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