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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The term cult terminology refers to ___________________________________.

2. In response to cults, the answer of the church must be __________________________.

3. Which is not a term that refers to the ruling structure of the Mormon Church?

4. What is the most important characteristic of cults?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Theosophy accept the major Christian doctrines?

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

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

4. What distinguishes Unitarians from orthodox Christianity?

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

6. Exactly what is a cult?

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

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

9. Explain how the cult takes concepts from the Bible out of context?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the belief of each of the cults presented in the book regarding the concept of Hell.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of plagiarism in the writings of Mary Baker Eddy. How did she explain this?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the purpose of the book regarding cults, discussing the approach the author has chosen to take. What use is a book detailing historical cults?

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