Bible
Name the two books that make up the Bible.
Old Testament & New Testament
What is a Presbytery?
A Presbytery is a layer of Presbyterian government that is above the Church. Ministers and Elders of churches in a specific area make up the ruling body of the Presbytery.
Define Denomination
A subgroup within a religion with shared names, traditions, beliefs, and governance.
What does the beadle in worship do?
Carries in the Word and carries out the Word.
In the Old Testament, there are 5 genres or categories of writing. For 100 points each name what you can from this list: Poetry, History, Law, Letters, Math, Major Writers, Minor Prophets, Major Prophets, Medium Prophets.
Poetry. History. Law. Major Prophets. Minor Prophets.
In the Presbyterian Church, it has a representative form of government. This means decision are made by a group of elected people called elders that form a body known as the _____.
Session
John Calvin would be considered the founder of which denomination?
Presbyterian.
What are the five parts of Presbyterian Worship?
Gathering. Confession. The Word. Sacraments. Sending.
How many books are in the Bible?
66
This is the seal of the PCUSA, there are 9 symbols in it. Name as many as you can for 100 points each.
Dove, Fish, Cross, Flame, Pulpit, The Bible, The Triangle, Baptismal Font, The Chalice
There are three types of church government. Name 1 and how it functions.
Episcopal–run by pastors or priests, Representative–run by an elected representation of the congregation, Congregational–run by all the people
The current liturgical color is blue. What does that signify/ tell us about the time of year in the Church?
It's advent.
A testament is a covenant or promise. The Bible is made up of two types of Covenants, the Old and the New. The Old Covenant focuses on God’s promises with Israel, rules to live by and is broken, what is the New Covenant that comes with Jesus?
New laws and ways to live focused on Jesus…grace
What was the original capital of the PCUSA?
Pennsylvania. Philadelphia.
Other than the PCUSA, name 3 denominations?
United Methodist (UMC), Lutheran, Episcopal, Church of Christ, Catholic, Orthodox, Baptist, Pentecostal, Nondenominational.
What is liturgy?
Liturgy is the structure of worship. All faiths are different liturgies.
Originally the Bible was written in Greek (NT) & Hebrew (OT), as time went on fewer people could read those languages, so scholars translated the Bible either thought by thought or word by word. This is called a translation. What translation of the Bible does Westminster Presbyterian Church use?
NRSV or New Revised Standard Version
What book(s) shapes Presbyterian beliefs?
Bible (Old & New Testaments), Book of Order, Book of Confession.
There are many things that make denominations different, name 2.
Theology. Church Government. Sacraments. Beliefs on Heaven. Views on Salvation. Beliefs about scripture.
Name as many seasons or days of the Church as you can. An example is Advent.
Advent. Christmas. Epiphany. Baptism of the Lord. Ash Wednesday. Lent. Easter. Ordinary Time. Pentecost. Transfiguration of the Lord. Trinity Sunday. All Saints Day. Christ the King.