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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. Charles Taze Russel was the founder of ____________________.

2. Why is it important to be knowledgeable about Christian doctrine?

3. What factors are important in the study of non-Christian cults?

4. Satori is defined as ___________________________.

5. The Mormons encourage their young people to spend how many years doing missionary work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the basic view of the Theosophist?

2. Describe the derivation of Japanese Zen Buddhism.

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

4. What is the appeal of the Unitarian Universalist Church?

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

6. How should the Church deal with cults?

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

8. What is the danger of cults?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the importance of the role of semantics and its effect on:

a). religions

b). government

How does redefinition of terms lead to the development of cults?

Essay Topic 2

Jehovah's Witnesses were formed to distinguish the true followers of Russell from the Watchtower. Explain how this situation came about. Also discuss some of the claims and business dealings of Russell's that contributed to this situation.

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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