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

2. Mary Baker Eddy believed she wrote under the guidance of _________________________.
(a) divine authorship
(b) plagiarism
(c) her own views
(d) with the guidance of an angel

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

4. The Unitarian Universalist Church resulted from a merger of the Unitarians and Universalists in what year?
(a) 1959
(b) 1945
(c) 1950
(d) 1843

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Spiritists believe ____________________________________________-.

2. To the Unitarian Universalists, which of the following does not contribute to salvation?

3. The Baha'i World Faith was founded in which country?

4. Unitarianism, compared to orthodox Christian practices, is _________________________.

5. Mirz Ali Hummad was known as ________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the derivation of Japanese Zen Buddhism.

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

3. What distinguishes Unitarians from orthodox Christianity?

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

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

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

7. What is the appeal of Spiritism?

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

9. What is the goal of the Baha'i Faith?

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

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