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Quiz about United Methodist History
Quiz about United Methodist History

United Methodist History Trivia Quiz


This is a short quiz dealing with some United Methodist History. Have fun, even if you are not a United Methodist.

A multiple-choice quiz by noregap. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
noregap
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
38,368
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1808
Last 3 plays: Guest 148 (6/10), Guest 195 (8/10), Kabdanis (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The founder of Methodism was John Wesley. What year was he born? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The greatest spiritual influence in John Wesley's early life was his mother. What was her name? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. John Wesley had a brother who was known for the prolific number of hymns he composed. His name was? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. John and Charles Wesley were prolific and well known as early religious leaders in establishing churches in America.


Question 5 of 10
5. The first college established by the Methodist Church was: Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which is the oldest existing Methodist Church in America? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In which year did the Methodist Church South and the Methodist Church North re-unite to form the Methodist Church? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In which year did the Methodist Church become the United Methodist Church? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Was the Randolph-Macon College for Women started by the Methodist Church?


Question 10 of 10
10. The United Methodist Church supports how many seminaries for the training of clergy? Hint



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1. The founder of Methodism was John Wesley. What year was he born?

Answer: 1703

One of 19 children (that lived), he was born in 1703.
2. The greatest spiritual influence in John Wesley's early life was his mother. What was her name?

Answer: Susanna

Susanna was one of the few women of her time to have a college education. She was considered to be a rather 'liberated' woman for her time. She was committed to teaching her children the scriptures and encouraged them to be devout followers of a life of faith.
3. John Wesley had a brother who was known for the prolific number of hymns he composed. His name was?

Answer: Charles

Charles was a constant companion of his brother John. Together they traveled and worked to establish followers of the 'Holy Club' and 'Class Meetings.' Charles was better known for his hymns.
4. John and Charles Wesley were prolific and well known as early religious leaders in establishing churches in America.

Answer: False

John and Charles failed in establishing any kind of foothold for Methodism in America. That would later be accomplished by George Whitefield.
5. The first college established by the Methodist Church was:

Answer: Cokesbury

Thomas Coke and Francis Asbury were ordained as the first two Bishops in the Methodist church in America. The first college was established during the Christmas Conference in Baltimore in 1784, and named in their honor.
6. Which is the oldest existing Methodist Church in America?

Answer: John Street in New York City

7. In which year did the Methodist Church South and the Methodist Church North re-unite to form the Methodist Church?

Answer: 1939

After a split over the issue of slavery (1840) the church remained separated into North and South until 1939.
8. In which year did the Methodist Church become the United Methodist Church?

Answer: 1968

After several years of discussion, the Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethern Church joined to become the United Methodist Church.
9. Was the Randolph-Macon College for Women started by the Methodist Church?

Answer: Yes

10. The United Methodist Church supports how many seminaries for the training of clergy?

Answer: 13

Source: Author noregap

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