Question 1

Wallace D. Fard was the founder of which new religious movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 
B)  The Kabbalah Centre 
C)  Christian Science 
D)  The Western branch of Soka Gakkai 
E)  The Nation of Islam 
A)  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 
B)  The Kabbalah Centre 
C)  Christian Science 
D)  The Western branch of Soka Gakkai 
E)  The Nation of Islam E

Question 2

For what is Deepak Chopra known?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introducing Sufism to the Western world 
B)  Founding the New Age movement 
C)  Teaching the practices of mesmerism 
D)  Founding the International Society for Krishna Consciousness 
E)  Teaching the compatibility of ayurvedic medicine with Western medicine 
A)  Introducing Sufism to the Western world 
B)  Founding the New Age movement 
C)  Teaching the practices of mesmerism 
D)  Founding the International Society for Krishna Consciousness 
E)  Teaching the compatibility of ayurvedic medicine with Western medicine D

Question 3

Which of the following is a practice of the Kabbalah Centre?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chanting a sacred mantra 
B)  Missionary work 
C)  Rhythmic dancing 
D)  Meditating on the names of God 
E)  Ritualized sex 
A)  Chanting a sacred mantra 
B)  Missionary work 
C)  Rhythmic dancing 
D)  Meditating on the names of God 
E)  Ritualized sex D

Question 4

The Kabbalah Centre traces its roots to a centre for Kabbalah studies founded by Rabbi Yehuda Ashlag in Jerusalem in 1922.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Wicca is a modern phenomenon inspired by pre-Christian European traditions..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Traditional Kabbalah employs a dualistic system of light and darkness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Where is Falun Dafa persecuted and remains an underground movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Russia 
B)  South Korea 
C)  India 
D)  Thailand 
E)  China 
A)  Russia 
B)  South Korea 
C)  India 
D)  Thailand 
E)  China

Question 8

Zhao Weishan is the founder of The Church of Almighty God (Eastern Lightning).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What does the term Ein Sof mean in the context of the Kabbalah Centre?

Accepted Answer

A)  Divine Energy 
B)  The Endless 
C)  God 
D)  The Ultimate 
E)  Oneness 
A)  Divine Energy 
B)  The Endless 
C)  God 
D)  The Ultimate 
E)  Oneness

Question 10

Who organized the "Million Man March" in 1995?

Accepted Answer

A)  Louis Farrakhan 
B)  Malcolm X 
C)  Elijah Muhammad 
D)  Wallace Muhammad 
E)  Wallace Fard 
A)  Louis Farrakhan 
B)  Malcolm X 
C)  Elijah Muhammad 
D)  Wallace Muhammad 
E)  Wallace Fard

Question 11

ISKCON teaches that those who practise loving devotion to Krishna will go to his heaven when they die and thus escape the cycle of rebirth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain the Kabbalist Tree of Life.

Accepted Answer

In this essay, the student should provid

Question 13

What does the term "engram" refer to in Scientology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical pain 
B)  The soul of an alien 
C)  The practice of auditing 
D)  An ex-member 
E)  A mental block 
A)  Physical pain 
B)  The soul of an alien 
C)  The practice of auditing 
D)  An ex-member 
E)  A mental block

Question 14

What are the traits that many cults seem to share?

Accepted Answer

Cults typically claim to have some speci

Question 15

Which of the following are Raëlians encouraged to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Take a vow of celibacy 
B)  Teach evolution 
C)  Use drugs 
D)  Celebrate sensuality and free love 
E)  Get married 
A)  Take a vow of celibacy 
B)  Teach evolution 
C)  Use drugs 
D)  Celebrate sensuality and free love 
E)  Get married

Question 16

Malcolm X had a conversion experience when on his pilgrimage to Mecca.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the name of the umbrella organization that represents many but not all covens?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Covenant of the Goddess 
B)  The Covenant of the Priestess 
C)  The Craft of Wicca 
D)  The Covenant of Wiccans 
E)  The Craft of Wiccans 
A)  The Covenant of the Goddess 
B)  The Covenant of the Priestess 
C)  The Craft of Wicca 
D)  The Covenant of Wiccans 
E)  The Craft of Wiccans

Question 18

A central feature of Soka Gakkai is social engagement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are "engrams," and how are they cleared, in Scientology?

Accepted Answer

"Engrams" are mental blocks that are the

Question 20

Scientologists understand the universe to consist of how many intersecting planes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eight 
B)  Ten 
C)  Twelve 
D)  Four 
E)  Two 
A)  Eight 
B)  Ten 
C)  Twelve 
D)  Four 
E)  Two

Wallace D. Fard was the founder of which new religious movement?

For what is Deepak Chopra known?

Which of the following is a practice of the Kabbalah Centre?

The Kabbalah Centre traces its roots to a centre for Kabbalah studies founded by Rabbi Yehuda Ashlag in Jerusalem in 1922.

Wicca is a modern phenomenon inspired by pre-Christian European traditions..

Traditional Kabbalah employs a dualistic system of light and darkness.

Where is Falun Dafa persecuted and remains an underground movement?

Zhao Weishan is the founder of The Church of Almighty God (Eastern Lightning).

What does the term Ein Sof mean in the context of the Kabbalah Centre?

Who organized the "Million Man March" in 1995?

ISKCON teaches that those who practise loving devotion to Krishna will go to his heaven when they die and thus escape the cycle of rebirth.

Explain the Kabbalist Tree of Life.

What does the term "engram" refer to in Scientology?

What are the traits that many cults seem to share?

Which of the following are Raëlians encouraged to do?

Malcolm X had a conversion experience when on his pilgrimage to Mecca.

What is the name of the umbrella organization that represents many but not all covens?

A central feature of Soka Gakkai is social engagement.

What are "engrams," and how are they cleared, in Scientology?

Scientologists understand the universe to consist of how many intersecting planes?

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Exam 13: New Religions and Movements

Wallace D. Fard was the founder of which new religious movement?

For what is Deepak Chopra known?

Which of the following is a practice of the Kabbalah Centre?

The Kabbalah Centre traces its roots to a centre for Kabbalah studies founded by Rabbi Yehuda Ashlag in Jerusalem in 1922.

Wicca is a modern phenomenon inspired by pre-Christian European traditions..

Traditional Kabbalah employs a dualistic system of light and darkness.

Where is Falun Dafa persecuted and remains an underground movement?

Zhao Weishan is the founder of The Church of Almighty God (Eastern Lightning).

What does the term Ein Sof mean in the context of the Kabbalah Centre?

Who organized the "Million Man March" in 1995?

ISKCON teaches that those who practise loving devotion to Krishna will go to his heaven when they die and thus escape the cycle of rebirth.

Explain the Kabbalist Tree of Life.

What does the term "engram" refer to in Scientology?

What are the traits that many cults seem to share?

Which of the following are Raëlians encouraged to do?

Malcolm X had a conversion experience when on his pilgrimage to Mecca.

What is the name of the umbrella organization that represents many but not all covens?

A central feature of Soka Gakkai is social engagement.

What are "engrams," and how are they cleared, in Scientology?

Scientologists understand the universe to consist of how many intersecting planes?

About Religion

Indigenous Traditions

Religions of Late Antiquity

Jewish Traditions

Christian Traditions

Muslim Traditions

Hindu Traditions

Sikh Traditions

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Chinese and Korean Traditions

Japanese Traditions

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