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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 Mormons encourage their young people to spend how many years doing missionary work?
(a) three years
(b) one year
(c) five years
(d) two years

2. What is the most important characteristic of cults?
(a) Closed mindedness
(b) Cognitive evaluation of facts
(c) Open mindedness
(d) Acceptance of Christian doctrine

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

4. The term cult terminology refers to ___________________________________.
(a) The redefinitions of traditional terms
(b) The new terms that the cults have brought into existence
(c) The development of doctrines by cults
(d) The new concepts of the cults

5. In the 1920s, who identified cults as a force in American Protestantism?
(a) Dr. Charles Braden
(b) Charles T. Russell
(c) Dr. Marcus Bach
(d) Charles W. Fergueson

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Jehovah's Witnesses, hell, the place of fiery torment ___________________________.

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

3. Why is it believed that Christian Science prevents members from receiving medical treatment?

4. Jehovah's Witnesses believed that Christ returned in ___________.

5. What is most important in establishing rapport with a cult member?

Short Essay Questions

1. What distinguishes Unitarians from orthodox Christianity?

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

3. How has the new vocabulary affected cults?

4. Who assumed control of the Christian Science Church after Mrs. Eddy's death?

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

6. Do Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the return of Christ has occurred?

7. What is the danger of cults?

8. How should the Church deal with cults?

9. Does Theosophy accept the major Christian doctrines?

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

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