Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

Question

1. The term "new religious movements" holds out the nuanced understanding that in time some of today's new religious movements may become regarded as established religions.
2. New religious movements are always founded by a large group of people.
3. The most recent new religious movements to emerge in the United States are the Seventh-Day Adventists and the Jehovah's Witnesses.
4. The Christian Science Church accepted medical science and treatment since the time it was founded.
5. Nature new religious movements support modern science and technology.

Answer 1

1. TRUE - The term "new religious movements" holds out the nuanced understanding that in time some of today's new religious movements may become regarded as established religions.

2. FALSE - Although there is a great deal of diversity among new religious movements, they are typically founded by a single powerful leader

3. FALSE - Two of the earliest significant new religious movements in the United States were the Seventh-Day Adventists and the Jehovah's Witnesses.

4. FALSE - Until around 2005 when it began to moderate its stance, the Christian Science Church had almost completely rejected medical science and treatment.

5. FALSE - Most nature new religious movements are antiscientific. Their use of magic, spells, potions, and other ritual devices to pursue their personal goals intentionally opposes modern science and technology.