Modern Day Cults Midterm

The word "____" comes from the Latin word that means "worship."

cult

Cults often begin with an authoritative or mystical person who claims to have received new ____ from God

truth

There's a regular development or change in doctrine

Unstable doctrine

What famous cereal brand was created to promote vegetarianism?

Kellogg's "Corn Flakes"

John 8:58 teaches what attribute regarding the deity of Christ?

Eternality

Russell taught that Jesus is the archangel ___

Michael

What are the standard works?

The Bible, Book of Mormon, Pearl of Great Price, and Doctrines and Covenants

Who were the righteous Jews that are recorded in the Book Mormon?

Nephites

Sociological Context

Those whose beliefs seem unorthodox in comparison to the norm of society

Theological Context

Any unorthodox group that has distorted the fundamental teachings of a certain religion

Christian Context

A perversion of Biblical Christianity

6 Characteristics of Non-Christian Cult

1. New Truth

2. New Interpretation of Scripture

3. Heretical Teachings about Jesus

4. Attack orthodox Christianity

5. Unstable Doctrine

6. Gospel without Grace

Seventh Day Adventists have their roots in the Adventism movement of the ____ ____

19th Century

William Miller predicted that Jesus would return to earth on _____ __ _____

October 22, 1844

What were followers of William Miller called?

Millerites

William Miller's prediction regarding Jesus' return was reinterpreted into what SDA doctrine?

Investigative Judgment

On what day do the SDA worship?

Saturday

Although Seventh Day Adventists profess to believe in salvation by faith alone, their practice proves that they rely on ____ as well

works

Today, there are some Christians scholars that no longer identify the SDA as a cult but simply another _____ ______

Christian denomination

Which verse did William Miller misinterpret to predict the return of Jesus Christ?

Daniel 8:14

Who is the founder/leader of the Seventh-Day Adventists?

Ellen G. White

The roots of the SDA begin with

Adventism

Who predicted that Jesus would return on October 22, 1844?

William Miller

According to the New Testament, what portion of the Old Testament law are Christians under today?

None

Jesus having a conversation with Moses and Elijah on the Mount of Transfiguration in Matthew 17 refutes what SDA teaching?

Soul Sleep

What verse does the SDA misinterpret for their doctrine of soul sleep?

1 Thessalonians 4:13

What does the SDA doctrine of annihilationism teach?

The wicked will be destroyed and cease to exist

The SDA teaches _____ and calls its members to refrain from meat, fish, coffee, and tea.

vegetarianism

Who is the founder of Mormonism?

Joseph Smith

Who was the angel that appeared to Joseph Smith and informed him about the golden plates?

Moroni

Who were initiated into the Aaronic priesthood by John the Baptist?

Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery

What two priesthoods have been reinstituted according to Mormonism?

Melchizedek and Aaronic

In what year was the Mormon church established?

1830

Which book contains Mormonism's 13 Articles of Faith.

Pearl of Great Price

Mormons believe that the Bible is the word of God as far as it is ____ _____.

translated correctly

In what city is the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints located?

Salt Lake City, UT

What did the angel Moroni reveal was buried in the hills of Cumorah?

Golden Plates

Who led "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" after the death of the founder of Mormonism?

Nobody

Which standard work contained 130+ revelations by Joseph Smith and a declaration to end polygamy?

The Doctrine and Covenants

According to Mormonism, who is the god of this world?

Elohim

The Mormon teaching that man can become a god is known as what?

Exaltation

The title "Son of God" teaches that Jesus is ______

"of the same order of"

Which verse do the Mormons misinterpret to develop their practice of baptizing for the dead?

1 Corinthians 15:29

What is the highest kingdom in the afterlife where God the Father resides?

Celestial Kingdom

Where do Satan and the demons live?

Outer Darkness

Who goes ends up in Outer Darkness?

Sons of Perdition - complete apostates of the Mormon faith

Which kingdom does Jesus visit but not God the Father?

The Terrestrial Kingdom

Which kingdom does the Holy Spirit visit but not Jesus or God the Father?

The Telestial Kingdom

Who ends up in the Terrestrial Kingdom?

People who rejected the Mormon faith but received it in the afterlife

Who ends up in the Telestial Kingdom?

Those who rejected the Mormon faith in their mortal life and afterlife, after death

Who ends up in the Celestial Kingdom?

Mormons who adhere to all the teachings of the Mormon faith to reach this position after death

Who is the founder of the Jehovah's Witnesses?

Charles Taze Russell

What was the name of the Bible study Charles Russell organized in 1870?

the Millennial Dawn Bible Study

When did Russell predict Christ would return?

1878

When did Russell predict the physical kingdom would be established?

1914

What was Russell's family religious background?

Presbyterian

What two magazines are published by the WBTS?

Watchtower and Awake

Where is the Watchtower Society's Headquarters located?

Warwick, New York