World Religions International Edition 7th Edition By Warren Matthews – Test Bank

Chapter 11: New Forms of Older Religions

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Baha’i promotes
a. reincarnation.
b. that all people have a core of evil.
c. worldwide unity.
d. a division of the races.

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2. The Bab, Sayyid Ali Muhammad, once had a vision of
a. the Prophet Muhammad.
b. Imam Husayn.
c. Jesus Christ.
d. the Buddha.

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3. Baha’is are advised to pray
a. five times per day.
b. once daily.
c. once a week.
d. three times per day.

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4. What is the symbol used by the Cao Dai to represent God?
a. an 8-spoked dharma wheel
b. a cross
c. an eye inside a triangle
d. a flame

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5. The Church of Satan believes ____ to be the highest source of power.
a. self and selfishness
b. the devil and his minions
c. witches and heretics
d. the respect of others

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6. According to Satanists, humans are
a. not wise, but good.
b. not spiritual, but carnal.
c. spiritual, but not carnal.
d. not really human, but aliens.

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7. Who is the founder of the Church of Scientology who also wrote its scriptures?
a. Anton La Vey
b. Baha’u’llah
c. Helena Blavatsky
d. L. Ron Hubbard

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8. The first of the eight principles of Scientology is
a. self-respect.
b. compassion.
c. survival.
d. self-discipline.

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9. According to Scientology, Thetans are
a. deities.
b. aliens.
c. rulers of the MEST.
d. souls of humans.

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10. For the ancient Druids, the most severe punishment was
a. scourging.
b. human sacrifice.
c. excommunication.
d. ostracism.

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11. Druids base their beliefs on
a. oral tradition.
b. the six books written by Caesar.
c. Hinduism.
d. the “magic circle.”

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