Protestant Denominations Trivia

1. Who was the editor and compiler of the first two editions of The Book of Common Prayer?

From Quiz The Book of Common Prayer

Answer: Thomas Cranmer

The book was first published during the reign of Edward VI, in 1549, and a reformed, revised version was prepared in 1552. Thomas Cranmer, who shaped the book and wrote parts of it, was then the Archbishop of Canterbury. The book fell out of use when Mary I came to the throne and restored Roman Catholicism in England, but Elizabeth I again brought the book back into use (with some further revision) when she assumed the throne.

From Quiz The Salvation Army and the Canadians

Answer: Halifax

Halifax is the correct answer. George Scott Railton was enroute from the United States to England when his ship made a stop in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and he seized the opportunity to preach a Salvation Army message dockside. According to Salvationarmy.ca, Railton became so engaged in his message he missed his boat to England and ended up spending a week in Halifax. "He preached in Halifax for the following week in various Halifax churches and a year later the Salvation Army was officially established in Canada," the Website states. By 1886, the Salvation Army had constructed its Territorial Headquarters in Toronto. For the record, the Halifax Explosion took place on Dec. 6, 1917, when two vessels, the SS Imo and the SS Mont-Blanc, collided in Halifax Harbour. The SS Mont-Blanc was laden with high explosives and when fire broke out a massive explosion erupted. It is estimated 2,000 people were killed, 9,000 injured and scores of buildings damaged. It was the largest man-made explosion before the advent of the atomic bomb.

From Quiz The Salvation Army -- Heart to God, Hand to Men

Answer: William and Catherine Booth

William and Catherine Booth is the correct answer. William Booth was born in Nottingham, England, on April 10, 1829 and his wife Catherine (nee Mumford) was born in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, on January 17, 1829. They were married June 16, 1855, and were the parents of nine children. A Salvation Army (Australia) website states that William was "a fiery, impulsive teenager" who became a Christian at age 15 and had a burning passion to reach the downtrodden with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Meanwhile, the same website states Catherine had a strong Christian upbringing and, by the age of 12, she had read the Bible from beginning to end eight times. They met when William came to speak at her church.

From Quiz A Protestant Quiz

Answer: Disagreement with certain practices of the Roman Catholic Church

By the 16th century, the Roman Catholic Church had developed a huge bureaucracy and had become very wealthy and interested in politics and earthly affairs. Many people believed that the leaders of the Church were corrupt and not interested in spiritual matters. The invention of the printing press and the translation of the Bible into the vernacular allowed many people to read it for themselves. They found that many doctrines of the Church were not based on scripture, and some, like the selling of indulgences for the forgiveness of sins, were based solely on greed. This caused widespread discontent within the Church. There had been many other disagreements about Church doctrine prior to the rise of Protestantism. In the early days of the Church, there was a great deal of conflict between Arian Christianity, which did not accept the doctrine of the the Trinity, and Orthodox Christianity which did. Arian Christianity was actually the dominant doctrine for the first 300 years of the Church. Later, there were various "heresies" which arose in opposition to accepted practices, many of which were cruelly and brutally suppressed.

From Quiz Visiting a United Pentecostal Church

Answer: nonrevealing tops and skirts that are knee length for women, dress shirts and full length pants for men

United Pentecostal Church's teach that women should wear long skirts and have uncut hair. Except for a very small minority of churches, most United Pentecostal Churches teach that a woman's uncut hair is her glory and covering. No revealing tops or dresses are recommended, because the United Pentecostal Church teaches women should honor their bodies by being covered. For men, modesty is also emphasized. It is not recommended to wear shorts or tank tops, because likewise, United Pentecostal Churches recommend men cover their body as well. During church services, most men are recommended to wear a dress shirt, dress pants and tie. It is not necessary to wear a suit unless you are a member of the ministry.

From Quiz Hillsong

Answer: Hills Christian Life Centre

Hills Christian Life Centre was started in Sydney by a man called Brian Houston in 1983. Originally, Hillsong was the name of the church's record label when Hills' worship team began to produce and distribute its music around the world in the early 1990s. When the music became more well-known than the church itself, the leadership team thought it would make good sense to rename the organisation Hillsong Church. The name change happened in 1999, about the same time that the church merged with Sydney Christian Life Centre, which was a church run by Brian's father Frank. The other two options given are completely made up.

From Quiz The Basics of Calvinism

Answer: Arminianism

These two basic branches of Christian Doctrine are named after the two men who first codified them: Calvinism for John Calvin and Arminianism for Jacob Arminius. Both Calvin and Arminius agreed on the doctrine of Total Depravity.

From Quiz The Book of Concord

Answer: "The Apostles' Creed"

"The Apostles' Creed", "The Nicene Creed" and "The Athanasian Creed" were all included at the beginning of the book. This was to establish that Lutherans were not breaking with the historical Christian faith.

From Quiz The Church of Christ

Answer: Alexander and Thomas Campbell

Thomas Campbell was a Presbyterian preacher in Scotland. Joseph Smith founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons), and David and Mal Bonner are friends of mine. One's a preacher, one's a dentist.

From Quiz The United Pentecostal Church International

Answer: The Assemblies of God

Many people believe that the Assemblies of God and the United Pentecostal Church International are the same thing. However this is not true. The United Pentecostal Church International broke away from the Assemblies of God, because they believed in one God, which is Jesus (not the Trinity), and they believed that you have to have the Holy Ghost to get to heaven.

From Quiz The Seventh-day Adventist Church

Answer: Millerite

William Miller was a New York farmer who came to believe that the date of Messiah's return could be calculated by using numbering systems found in the Biblical books of Daniel, Ezekiel, and Revelation. Miller prophesied that October 22, 1844 would herald Messiah's return, and approximately 100,000 Millerites sold their possessions in anticipation of this event, which came to be known as "The Great Disappointment".

From Quiz Lutheran Stuff

Answer: Reformation Day

On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther wrote to the Archbishop of Mainz, protesting against the sale of indulgences and enclosing a copy of his Ninety-Five Theses (arguments for reform). According to tradition, Luther also nailed a copy of the Theses to the door of the castle church in Wittenberg, Germany -- which makes for a much better story.

From Quiz Assemblies of God

Answer: Charles Parham

For approximately nine years Charles Parham led religious revivals teaching that Baptism in the Holy Spirit was evidenced by "speaking in tongues". Believers were known as Pentecostals, named after the Day of Pentecost described in Acts 2. H. G. Rogers lead an independent Pentecostal movement that was merged with Eudorus Bell's group. Tolbert Fanning was a leader in the Church of Christ.

From Quiz Southern Baptist History

Answer: 1845

It was established to help concentrate mission efforts and cooperation among Baptists in the southern part of the U.S. The Baptists sent out missionaries from their headquarters in Philadelphia, but did not want to send people associated with slavery.

From Quiz How well do you know The Episcopal Church?

Answer: King Henry VIII

King Henry VIII decided to break away from the Catholic church and create his own church (the Church of England) when the Pope refused to grant him another divorce.

From Quiz Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Answer: Stone and Campbell

Barton W. Stone was born in 1772 and Alexander Campbell was born in 1788.

From Quiz United Methodism in America

Answer: Francis Asbury and Thomas Coke

John Wesley sent Francis Asbury to America in 1771. John Wesley and Thomas Coke were both elected bishop in 1784.

From Quiz The Salvation Army and the Canadians

Answer: 400

The Salvation Army operates in four hundred different communities across Canada, from Vancouver Island in British Columbia to the the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador. In addition to providing relief and assistance to thousands of Canadians everyday, the Salvation Army operates more than three hundred evangelical churches, known as citadels. The Salvation Army boasts more than seven hundred active officers (clergy) in Canada as well as more than eighteen thousand soldiers (church members). On top of this, there are thirty-three thousand people who call the Salvation their church home, but are not formal members. The Salvation Army in Canada also boasts more than one hundred and thirty social service institutions -- everything from soup kitchens to drug addiction treatment centres. There are nearly one hundred and fifty thousand volunteers who serve with the Salvation Army, and eight thousand employees. (All information above was gleaned from the Website Salvationarmy.ca.)

From Quiz The Salvation Army -- Heart to God, Hand to Men

Answer: London

William Booth, a former Methodist minister, and his wife Catherine, founded the The Salvation Army in the slums of London during 1865. However, the movement was not originally know as The Salvation Army. It was initially known as the Christian Mission. In 1878, thirteen years after the Booths founded the Christian Mission, the organization adopted the name 'The Salvation Army'. It also adopted a structure set up along military lines with members known as soldiers, and pastors known as lieutenants and captains, etc. According to various websites, the Booths intended to preach the Gospel to the downtrodden in the slums of London's East End and direct the converts to other churches to become members. Among the new converts were hard-core criminals, prostitutes and notorious alcoholics. Unfortunately, the new converts from the slums were not welcomed by many of the members of the existing churches. As a result, the Salvation Army was established as a place for the converts to worship and to begin a Christ-centered life.

From Quiz Teachings, History, and Beliefs of Baptists

Answer: John Spilsbury

A Particular Baptist is another name for a Strict Baptist, which means that they believe in a definite atonement that Jesus died to elect with certainty. Today Calvinist Baptists are mainly seen as or called Reformed Baptists, and some, like the Southern Baptist Convention, do not see Reformed Baptists to even be Baptists at all, since Calvinists and Baptists tend to disagree on the issue of salvation. It was found in 2013 by LifeWay Research that 30% of churches in the Southern Baptist Convention see themselves as Calvinist Baptist churches. John Spilsbury was born in 1593 in England. His profession was as a cobbler and minister. He was a member of a London Separatist church in which he left in circa 1633. He published the work "Treatise Concerning the Lawfull Subject of Baptisme" in 1643 and "God's Ordinance, The Saints Privilege" in 1646. He died circa 1668.

From Quiz A Protestant Quiz

Answer: The Reformation

The Reformation is usually interpreted to encompass the years between 1517 and 1648. By the middle of the 17th century, the various Protestant churches were well established. The word "Reformation" comes from the fact that early leaders did not want to leave the Roman Catholic Church, but to reform it from within. Eventually the differences in opinion became so pronounced that Protestant leaders broke with the Roman Catholic Church completely.

From Quiz Visiting a United Pentecostal Church

Answer: It is a sign of respect and welcoming an individual as a member of the family of Christ.

People in the United Pentecostal church often refer to each other as "Brother" and "Sister" instead of the titles "Mr." or "Mrs." They treat each other as family because the church is viewed as the family of God. Sometimes even a visitor may be referred to as "Brother" or "Sister" as a sign of respect and welcome.

From Quiz The Basics of Calvinism

Answer: TULIP

The Five Points are not a rigid doctrine to those that follow Calvinism, but more of an overview of the key foundational principles of their belief system. They were outlined as a direct response to the five basic points given in the Arminian Remonstrance. TULIP is an acronym for "Total depravity, Unconditional election, Limited atonement, Irresistible grace, and Perseverance of the saints.

From Quiz The Book of Concord

Answer: "The Augsburg Confession"

"The Augsburg Confession" was written for the Diet of Augsburg for the early reformers to explain their faith. It was written in Latin for the Catholic authorities and in German for the common people.

From Quiz What on earth is Methodism?

Answer: Charles

Charles was four years younger than John and both were ordained in the Church of England. It is estimated that Charles wrote between 5,000 and 10,000 hymns during his lifetime.

From Quiz The Church of Christ

Answer: Weekly

We believe the Bible teaches a weekly observance of the Lord's Supper. Acts 20:7 states that "On the first day of the week the disciples came together to break bread." Most scholars agree the "breaking bread" in this passage is the Lord's Supper, and it can be inferred from the text that each week has a first day. Thus the communion is observed each Sunday.

From Quiz The United Pentecostal Church International

Answer: Acts 2:38

Acts 2:37 "What must we do to be saved?" Acts 2:38 "Then Peter said unto them, 'Therefore my brothers, Repent, and be Baptized, every one of you in the name of Jesus and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit'"

From Quiz The Seventh-day Adventist Church

Answer: Joseph Bates

Adventists believe that the Sabbath should be observed on Saturday (Friday sunset to Saturday sunset). They find no biblical validity in celebrating Sunday as the Sabbath. Joseph Bates was converted to this view after reading the writings of T. M. Preble. He is considered to have been instrumental in persuading James White and Ellen G. White of the truth of the seventh day Sabbath.

From Quiz Lutheran Stuff

Answer: being branded an outlaw by the Emperor

Luther was excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church by Pope Leo X in early January of 1521. The Diet (assembly) convened later that month to enforce the penalty. Emperor Charles V declared Luther a "notorious heretic" and an outlaw. Fortunately, Luther left the Diet before the sentence was pronounced.

From Quiz Assemblies of God

Answer: Azusa Street Revival

This downtown Los Angeles revival was led by an African American preacher, William J. Seymour. Lasting three years (1906-1909) the revival not only crossed racial lines, but it promoted women in leadership roles - very unpopular opinions for the time. Because of the resulting proliferation of Pentecostal churches, leaders of the movement felt that some type of formal organization was needed to keep the momentum going.

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