Voiceless Religion Trivia Quiz

Answer: Anglican

The doctrines of Anglicanism are mainly expressed by the Church of England. Legend has it that Joseph of Arimathea was the one who spread Christianity in England. The Church of England was officially separated from the Roman Catholic Church in 1534, by King Henry VIII of England.

Answer: Lutheran

The movement of Lutheranism has Martin Luther as its founder. Luther's teachings and his blaming the Catholic Church for being corrupt and far from the real spirit of Christianity and the teachings of Jesus Christ triggered the Protestant Reformation. Luther advocated a doctrine of justification only by the Grace of God, via faith to Him based on Bible studies.

Answer: Calvinist

Calvinism was a doctrine founded by John Calvin, a French theologian and pastor in the Protestant Reformation Era of Europe. The main doctrines of Calvinism are the Five Points, which are: Total depravity, Unconditional election, Limited atonement, Irresistible grace and Perseverance of the Saints.

Answer: Methodist

Methodism has John Wesley, an Anglican theologian, as its founder. The movement was initially an attempt to revive the Church of England and return it to what Methodists viewed as the original practice of Christianity, giving emphasis on helping people in need, but was later separated from the Church of England and became an independent denomination.

Answer: Presbyterian

The doctrines of Presbyterianism developed in the era of the Protestant Reformation. The movement's roots can be traced to a Scot named John Knox, who had been a student of John Calvin, the founder of Calvinism, and brought his teachings with him in Scotland.

Answer: Baptist

Baptists are defined as groups of Christians who believe that Baptism should be performed only on professed believers and not infants. Although this is the basic doctrine of Baptists, the denomination is characterized by diversity and frequent disagreements on fundamental issues, such as the attitude towards other Christians and non-believers, how worship should be practiced and what is important in Christian discipleship.

Answer: Quaker

The Quakers are known as the Religious Society of Friends, too, and style themselves Friends. They believe in the priesthood of all believers. In the past and present, they advocate for social justice reforms, such as abolition of slavery and bettering of the conditions in prisons.

Answer: Episcopalian

Episcopal beliefs are expressed by many sub-groups of the denomination, such as the Christ Episcopal Church. Their view of Christianity is based on Bible studies and in the Book of Common Prayer. Many notable people in history, such as Confederate General Robert E. Lee, were Episcopalians.

Answer: Eastern Orthodox

The Eastern Orthodox Church is one of the very first Christian denominations. The denomination dominates Eastern Europe and has many adherents in Russia and Middle East. It is the first church having spread to all continents, including Antarctica. Adherents of the Eastern Orthodox Church base their beliefs in the Bible and church tradition.

Answer: Roman Catholic

The Roman Catholic Church is the largest organized body of Christians, numbering more than one billion members in the first decade of the 21st century. The Roman Catholic Church has played a pivotal role in history and the shaping of Western Civilization. Its base is The Vatican, known as the Holy See. Head of the Roman Catholic Church is the bishop of Rome, aka the Pope.