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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 cult tries to present itself as ________________.
(a) An alternative to Christianity
(b) A new set of values
(c) Christian
(d) An easier form of Christianity

2. How can the cultist claim to agree with various quotes from the Bible?
(a) Terms have been redefined
(b) They lie
(c) They have the same beliefs
(d) There are no doctrinal issues between cults and mainstream Christianity

3. Christian Scientists believe that hell is _________________________.
(a) the place where all non-members go
(b) made by the sinner who does evil
(c) a temporary holding place
(d) a place of fire and brimstone

4. Who do Mormons consider to be Gentiles?
(a) anyone under twenty-one years of age
(b) non-Jews
(c) any non-Christian
(d) any non-Mormon

5. Mrs. Eddy founded and taught at the ________________________________.
(a) Boston University
(b) Massachusetts Institute of Religion
(c) Massachusetts Metaphysical College
(d) Boston College

Short Answer Questions

1. Do Christian Science teachings closely follow the Bible?

2. Who led the Mormons to Salt Lake City?

3. Cults represent ____________________________________.

4. What is used in the evaluation of cults?

5. What is a melting pot?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Hubbard first promote his views regarding religion and psychology?

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

3. What, according to Fey and Gill, happens if an article presents cults favorably?

4. What are the two major groups that are known as the Mormons?

5. What do the Mormons accept as the Scripture?

6. Explain the effect of the new vocabulary on the dialogue between cultist and traditional Christian.

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

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

9. How do the teachings of Christian Science compare to those of traditional Christianity?

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

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