Question 1

The U.S. government chose Brigham Young to serve as the governor of Utah.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Joseph Smith was the founder of which new religious movement?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

According to the Raëlians, who is Yahweh?

Accepted Answer

A)  A human 
B)  An alien 
C)  The only God 
D)  One of many gods 
E)  A ghost 
A)  A human 
B)  An alien 
C)  The only God 
D)  One of many gods 
E)  A ghost

Question 4

What are the meanings of the tilaka worn by Hare Krishnas?

Accepted Answer

Hare Krishnas show their devotion to Kri

Question 5

How do members of the Kabbalah Centre illustrate the way God and the material world interrelate?

Accepted Answer

To illustrate how God and the material w

Question 6

Which of the following is the Raëlian symbol?

Accepted Answer

A)  An ankh 
B)  A swastika inside a six-pointed star 
C)  A nebula 
D)  A pentagram 
E)  A circle 
A)  An ankh 
B)  A swastika inside a six-pointed star 
C)  A nebula 
D)  A pentagram 
E)  A circle

Question 7

What is a falun in Falun Dafa?

Accepted Answer

In this essay, the student should define

Question 8

What experience was life-changing for Malcolm X?

Accepted Answer

A)  His move from Lansing to Boston 
B)  His encounter with Martin Luther King, Jr. 
C)  His conversion to Shi'a Islam 
D)  His pilgrimage to Mecca 
E)  Giving the speech "By Any Means Necessary" 
A)  His move from Lansing to Boston 
B)  His encounter with Martin Luther King, Jr. 
C)  His conversion to Shi'a Islam 
D)  His pilgrimage to Mecca 
E)  Giving the speech "By Any Means Necessary"

Question 9

At the heart of the Hare Krishna devotions is what understanding?

Accepted Answer

A)  That Krishna is the Supreme Godhead 
B)  That singing praises to Vishnu is demanded of all devotees 
C)  That God has many names and forms 
D)  That the giving of alms is the highest duty of all devotees 
E)  That lord Vishnu is the supreme deity 
A)  That Krishna is the Supreme Godhead 
B)  That singing praises to Vishnu is demanded of all devotees 
C)  That God has many names and forms 
D)  That the giving of alms is the highest duty of all devotees 
E)  That lord Vishnu is the supreme deity

Question 10

What is the name of the new movement in China that has grown out of Christianity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eastern Lightning 
B)  Eastern Way of Christ 
C)  Eastern Latter Day Saints 
D)  Eastern Nation of Christians 
E)  Eastern Apostles of Christ 
A)  Eastern Lightning 
B)  Eastern Way of Christ 
C)  Eastern Latter Day Saints 
D)  Eastern Nation of Christians 
E)  Eastern Apostles of Christ

Question 11

Where are the world headquarters of the Baha'i faith located nearby today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jerusalem 
B)  Istanbul 
C)  Haifa 
D)  Baghdad 
E)  Chicago 
A)  Jerusalem 
B)  Istanbul 
C)  Haifa 
D)  Baghdad 
E)  Chicago

Question 12

Which ex-Scientology employee exposed controversial practices in his book Blown for Good: Behind the Iron Curtain of Scientology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Claude Vorilhon 
B)  L. Ron Hubbard 
C)  Gerald Gardner 
D)  Deepak Chopra 
E)  Marc Headley 
A)  Claude Vorilhon 
B)  L. Ron Hubbard 
C)  Gerald Gardner 
D)  Deepak Chopra 
E)  Marc Headley

Question 13

What may be one of the lasting contributions of the New Age movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Openness to female leadership 
B)  Restoration of ancient traditions 
C)  Respect of many cultures 
D)  Critique of capitalism 
E)  Critique of cultural appropriation 
A)  Openness to female leadership 
B)  Restoration of ancient traditions 
C)  Respect of many cultures 
D)  Critique of capitalism 
E)  Critique of cultural appropriation

Question 14

According to Baha'i, how did Baha'u'llah understand his purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  To purify the faith 
B)  To prepare the faithful for a final battle between good and evil 
C)  To bring salvation 
D)  To unify the world 
E)  To fulfill God's promise to his people 
A)  To purify the faith 
B)  To prepare the faithful for a final battle between good and evil 
C)  To bring salvation 
D)  To unify the world 
E)  To fulfill God's promise to his people

Question 15

How many devotees comprise the Governing Body Commission of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A)  12 
B)  7 
C)  3 
D)  11 
E)  24 
A)  12 
B)  7 
C)  3 
D)  11 
E)  24

Question 16

ISKCON encourages its members to have sex with multiple partners as a form of free love.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Philip S. Berg was the founder of which new religious movement?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

When and where was the Nation of Islam established?

Accepted Answer

A)  Philadelphia in 1910 
B)  Detroit in 1930 
C)  Cairo in 1920 
D)  New York in 1830 
E)  Chicago in 1935 
A)  Philadelphia in 1910 
B)  Detroit in 1930 
C)  Cairo in 1920 
D)  New York in 1830 
E)  Chicago in 1935

Question 19

Who authored the book translated in English as The Word Appears in Flesh?

Accepted Answer

A)  L. Ron Hubbard 
B)  Deepok Chopra 
C)  Yang Xiangbin 
D)  Starhawk (Miriam Simos) 
E)  Joseph Smith 
A)  L. Ron Hubbard 
B)  Deepok Chopra 
C)  Yang Xiangbin 
D)  Starhawk (Miriam Simos) 
E)  Joseph Smith

Question 20

Baha'is actively advocate economic, sexual, and racial equality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The U.S. government chose Brigham Young to serve as the governor of Utah.

Joseph Smith was the founder of which new religious movement?

According to the Raëlians, who is Yahweh?

What are the meanings of the tilaka worn by Hare Krishnas?

How do members of the Kabbalah Centre illustrate the way God and the material world interrelate?

Which of the following is the Raëlian symbol?

What is a falun in Falun Dafa?

What experience was life-changing for Malcolm X?

At the heart of the Hare Krishna devotions is what understanding?

What is the name of the new movement in China that has grown out of Christianity?

Where are the world headquarters of the Baha'i faith located nearby today?

Which ex-Scientology employee exposed controversial practices in his book Blown for Good: Behind the Iron Curtain of Scientology?

What may be one of the lasting contributions of the New Age movement?

According to Baha'i, how did Baha'u'llah understand his purpose?

How many devotees comprise the Governing Body Commission of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness?

ISKCON encourages its members to have sex with multiple partners as a form of free love.

Philip S. Berg was the founder of which new religious movement?

When and where was the Nation of Islam established?

Who authored the book translated in English as The Word Appears in Flesh?

Baha'is actively advocate economic, sexual, and racial equality.

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Exam 13: New Religions and Movements

The U.S. government chose Brigham Young to serve as the governor of Utah.

Joseph Smith was the founder of which new religious movement?

According to the Raëlians, who is Yahweh?

What are the meanings of the tilaka worn by Hare Krishnas?

How do members of the Kabbalah Centre illustrate the way God and the material world interrelate?

Which of the following is the Raëlian symbol?

What is a falun in Falun Dafa?

What experience was life-changing for Malcolm X?

At the heart of the Hare Krishna devotions is what understanding?

What is the name of the new movement in China that has grown out of Christianity?

Where are the world headquarters of the Baha'i faith located nearby today?

Which ex-Scientology employee exposed controversial practices in his book Blown for Good: Behind the Iron Curtain of Scientology?

What may be one of the lasting contributions of the New Age movement?

According to Baha'i, how did Baha'u'llah understand his purpose?

How many devotees comprise the Governing Body Commission of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness?

ISKCON encourages its members to have sex with multiple partners as a form of free love.

Philip S. Berg was the founder of which new religious movement?

When and where was the Nation of Islam established?

Who authored the book translated in English as The Word Appears in Flesh?

Baha'is actively advocate economic, sexual, and racial equality.

About Religion

Indigenous Traditions

Religions of Late Antiquity

Jewish Traditions

Christian Traditions

Muslim Traditions

Hindu Traditions

Sikh Traditions

Jaina Traditions

Buddhist Traditions

Chinese and Korean Traditions

Japanese Traditions

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