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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. The doctrines of Christian Science __________________________________________.

2. Who is considered a great prophet of Spiritism?

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

4. Zen Buddhists believe _______________________________.

5. Spiritists believe ____________________________________________-.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Does Theosophy accept the major Christian doctrines?

3. How do the teachings of Christian Science compare to those of traditional Christianity?

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

5. What does Scientology promise its followers?

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

7. What was the Miracle Wheat fraud?

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

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

10. What, according to Fey and Gill, happens if an article presents cults favorably?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Many of the cults were founded by people of questionable moral character.

a. Give some examples of some of these founders and what their questionable actions were.

b. Why do you think that people were willing to follow them and give their time and money?

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