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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. Spiritism is __________________________.

2. Which two countries and particularly known for their misnomers?

3. Christians and cultists should focus their attention on __________________________.

4. The Baha'i World Faith is an offshoot of _____________.

5. The Mormon practice of polygamy began in ___________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How should the Church deal with cults?

2. Describe the derivation of Japanese Zen Buddhism.

3. What do the Mormons accept as the Scripture?

4. Did Russell have the background and training that he claimed to have?

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

6. What distinguishes Unitarians from orthodox Christianity?

7. What is the appeal of Spiritism?

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

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

10. What does Scientology promise its followers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the concept of reincarnation and which cults believe in reincarnation. What would you like to come back as and why?

Essay Topic 2

What cult did you find the most interesting? Are the interesting aspects of this cult reflected in any more mainstream religion? What is the difference between them?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the belief of each of the cults presented in the book regarding the Deity of Christ.

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