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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. Mary Baker Eddy's book, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures _________________________.

2. Charles Taze Russel was the founder of ____________________.

3. Most cults attack the doctrine of the Trinity. Compared to other cults, the attack of Jehovah's Witnesses is ________________.

4. Which doctrine is usually defined by cultists?

5. The Mormon Church ______________________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why should Christians focus on definitions in any dialogue with cultists?

3. What is the basic view of the Theosophist?

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

5. Who assumed control of the Christian Science Church after Mrs. Eddy's death?

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

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

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

9. What does Scientology promise its followers?

10. How should the Church deal with cults?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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