Mormonism
What are the two main scriptures used by LDS (Mormons)?
The Bible and The Book of Mormon (plus Doctrine & Covenants and Pearl of Great Price)
According to JW theology, who is Jesus?
Michael the Archangel
Christian Science teaches that sickness is ultimately caused by what?
Errors in thinking/misunderstanding spiritual reality
What is the central belief about the divine in New Age spirituality?
"You can become a god someday" comes from which worldview?
Mormonism (LDS)
What do Mormons believe about who God is?
He was once a man who was exalted to god status.
What Scripture do Jehovah's Witnesses use?
The New World Translation (different translation of Bible that fits their view)
What is a Thetan in scientology?
Our true immortal spiritual being
What is manifestation?
The belief that your thoughts create your reality
"Salvation is about following the rules and proving loyalty" comes from which worldview?
Jehovah's Witness
According to LDS belief, who is Jesus in relation to humans?
The firstborn of God's spirit children, our older brother.
What do JW believe about hell?
There is no hell, the wicked cease to exist (annihilation)
What does Christian Science believe about reality?
It is entirely spiritual- matter, sickness, and suffering in the physical world are all illusions
Name one common New Age practice involving "energy"
Crystals, Chakra healing, Reiki
"Your thoughts attract your reality- positive or negative" comes from which worldview?
New Age Spirituality
What happens in the highest level of heaven in LDS theology?
Exaltation- becoming a god of your own world
What are requirements of salvation in JW teaching?
Faith, works, and loyalty to the organization
What is auditing?
Scientology practice using the e-meter to uncover "engrams" (trauma) from past lives. Counseling session to help achieve salvation
How is salvation achieved in this worldview?
All paths lead to God, individualized
"Salvation comes from understanding the spiritual world is the only true reality" comes from which worldview?
Christian Science
What are the three levels of heaven, and how do you get to each one?
Level 1- for non-believers and sinners, spirit-jail to atone for sins then live on Earth in paradise
Level 2- for non-Mormons who love God, were moral people, or accepted God after death, live in the presence of Jesus for eternity
Level 3- for faithful Mormons who follow all temple ordinances, become gods and goddesses of their own worlds
What happens to JW believers when they die?
144,000 go to heaven with God, the rest live on a restored Earth
How is salvation achieved in each worldview- Christian Science and Scientology?
Christian Science- enlightenment (realizing sickness and evil aren't real)
Scientology- auditing (getting rid of trauma/engrams from past lives)
Where did this worldview get many of its ideas from?
Buddhism, Hinduism, the Occult, the Human Potential Movement
"You have lived many lives" comes from which worldview?
Scientology