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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. To the Christian Scientist, the Trinity represents _________________________________.

2. Mormons believe in ___________________________.

3. The term which describes Christian Science is ________________________.

4. What is used to measure the veracity of cults?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the derivation of Japanese Zen Buddhism.

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

4. When do people become interested in Spiritism?

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

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

7. Exactly what is a cult?

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

9. What is the appeal of Spiritism?

10. Does Theosophy accept the major Christian doctrines?

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 return of Christ.

Essay Topic 2

What would be the purpose and the value of a conference on cults? What could be gained by such a conference?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the views of Jehovah's Witnesses and Russell on the return of Christ.

a) When did it occur?

b) How did it occur?

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