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What is another name for the Unification church?: The Moonies
Who founded the Unification church?: Sun Muyng Moon
Where was the Unification church founded?: South Korea
What book is the basis of Unification church? how wrote it?: Divine Prinicipal, Sun Muyng Moon
How many members are there of Unification church?: 3 million
What is the Unification church famous for?: Their mass weddings
What 3 historical events does the religion pivot on?: creation, fall, restoration
What common christian belief do the moonie's reject?: the holy trinity
What gender do they say the holy spirit is? what state is the holy spirit?: female, energy
How did mankind fall?: Eve had an affair with Lucifer
Whose teachings is the Ba'hau faith based on?: Bahá'u'llah
Where was Bahai faith found?: Baghdad
How many members are there of Bahai?: 5 mil
Bahá'u'lláh's teachings focus on the establishment of what?: the spiritual unity of humanity
Who prepared the way for the missions of Bahá'u'lláh?: The Báb
What is the holy book of the Bahais?: Kitáb-Aqdas
What is Ridván?: The 12-day holy period that commermorates Bahá'u'lláh's declaration of his mission
what is Hare Krishna's central devotional activity?: Chanting
What are the 4 no-no's of Hare Krishna?: No gamblion, intoxication, sex outside of marriage, eating of meat/slaughter of animals
What do hare krishnas call public spreading of literature, proselytizing, and chanting?: Sankirtana
What writings do Hare Krishnas follow?: THe Prabhupada writings LIKE the Bhagavad Gite and Krishna vols
Who do Hare Krishnas believe all Gods are a representation of?: Krishna
What are Hare Krishna's two big, imp doctrines?: nonviolence and vegetarianism
What do Hare Krishnas believe about hell?: it's temporary and only for REALLY bad people
Why do people not trust Hare Krishnas?: b/c of the bad treatment of kids in Gurukulas
What is the goal state of Scientologists?: clear
What is the state is scientology above clear?: operating thetan
Who founded Scientology?: L Ron Hubbard
What is the most important book of Scientology?: Dianetics
What person's works is Scientology said to be derived from?: Freud's
In Scientology, the Tone scale measures what?: the mind's mental state and performance
What is a squirrel in scientology?: someone who opposes Scientology?
What is fair game in scientology?: the fact that a scientologist can do anything they want to make the lives of squirrels miserable
In Wicca, what is scrying?: staring at shiny objects to reveal things
what is clairvoyance in Wicca?: to see objects or events not perceived by the senses
What is a coven in Wicca?: a group of witches how perform rites together
What gender is prodominate in Wicca?: female
Who began to revive Wicca in UK?: Doreen Valiente
Who is the founder of modern Wicca?: Gerald Gardner
When was Wicca most popular?: the 1960s
Where do Wiccas practice their religion?: the internet
What is the symbol of Wicca?: a star pointing downward
What is the threefold law in Wicca?: anything you do will come back to you three times
Do WIccans believe in good and evil?: no
Give some reasons why Wicca is popular?: supports feminism and environment, there are no doctrine, it explore inner power
Name is Wiccan holiday?: Samhain
What are Pentecostals known for?: speaking in tongues
What is Pentecostalism based on?: worship and faith
What do Pentecostals believe is the reason why they speak in tongues?: it shows they have been baptized in the spirit
When do Pentecostals believe history will end?: When JC comes again.
What is the real name for the Mormon church?: Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Who came to Joseph Smith (Mormon) and told him to establish the true church: The angel Mormony
What did Joseph Smith translate to find the Book of Mormons?: gold plates
What are the sacred texts of mormons?: bible, book of mormon, doctine and covenants, pearll of great price
What are the three kingdoms of heaving in MormonisM?: telestial, terrestial, and celestial
How much do Mormons have to tithe?: 10% of income
How many members of Mormon church?: 12 million
Where was Snake Handlers started?: cleveland, TN
Why do snake handlers believe what they do?: they say god told them that they should handle snake and it wouldn't hurt them
What religion involves Strychnine?: snake handlers
Where is Cao Dai located?: Vietnam
Who founded Cao Dai?: Ngo Van Chieu
Cao dai is a compliation of what religions?: all religions
Who is Cao Dai's government set up?: like Catholic gov
Who do Caodaist worship?: every one like Jean d'Arc, Buddja, Muhammad, Jesus, etc
What is a popular Caodaist ritual?: séances
What is esoterism in Cao Dai?: that the temple is inside of you. ppl are very disciplined and guide others PRIESTS
What is exoterism in Cao Dai?: devote oneself to practice of CD and no evil. must worship supreme being alot
What are Cao Dai's religious books?: Phap Chanh Truyen (religious constitution and structure), Thanh Ngon Hiep Truyen (divine messages)
Who founded Raelians?: Calude Vorilhon
Where are Raelians prominent?: France, Japan, Canada
What did Rael (founder) write on his experiences with Elohim?: The Final Message
What is Elohim to Raelians?: the aliens who informed Rael of their beliefs
What happens in a Raelian baptism?: one transfers his genetic info to alions b/w 3 and 4 pm
What are two main kinda secular projects of Raelians?: cloning, condoms
Describe Awaking Seminars for Raelians?: aim is to awaken the mind and make ppl question their values and appreciate their life through meditation
What was Raelian symbol?: star of david w/ a swastika in the middle
What should be built in Jerusalem según Raelians?: an embassy to welcom ethe Elohim
Where do Raelians believe ppl will go?: to another planet and create new life
What is god in Christian science?: the universal prinicpal
How does one obtain physical healing in Christian Science?: by prayer alone
Who founded Christian Science?: Mary Baker Eddy
What is important book of Christian Science?: Science and Health with Key to Scriptures
What are Christian Science practicioners?: the people who help others heal through God
Where does one found sermon for Christian Scientists?: The Christian Science Quarterly
What do Christadelphians believe about afterlife?: man is mortal and does not have life after death, but when jesus returns believers will be raised from dead
What two things are required for salvation según Christadelphians?: baptism and belief in gospel
What is Satan to Christadelphiens?: the evil inside people that makes them rebel against God
What is Hell to Christadelphians?: the non-existence after death w/ no CHANCE Of resurrection
How are Christadelphians organized?: no central org, but each ecclesia is independent
What is against the rules for members of Christadelphia to do?: run for political office, vote, or go to war
Who are the leaders of Christadelphians?: male volunteers who act as brethren
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