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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 believed she wrote under the guidance of _________________________.

2. Who succeeded Russell as leader when Russell died?

3. Spiritists believe ____________________________________________-.

4. Term switching is ____________________________.

5. The first temple site was in _________________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What distinguishes Unitarians from orthodox Christianity?

3. What is the basic view of the Theosophist?

4. What is the goal of the Baha'i Faith?

5. What happened to the founder of the Baha'i World Faith?

6. Exactly what is a cult?

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

8. How has the new vocabulary affected cults?

9. What is the important first step in establishing rapport with a cult member?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the cult of Spiritism and contact with the spirits. How would you feel about taking part in a seance? Who would you want to contact and why?

Essay Topic 2

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

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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