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