Beliefs/Theology
What text is emphasized as authoritative, being of greater importance than church tradition?
The Bible
What event in the 16th century can the Presbyterian Church trace its roots back to?
The Protestant Reformation
Who is the main historical religious figure for Presbyterians?
John Calvin
Name two religious holidays
Easter, Good Friday, Christmas
What is the book Presbyterians use in church services (besides the Bible)?
Book of Order
Name one core Christian teaching Presbyterians adhere to
The Trinity, importance of the Bible, and Jesus' humanity and divinity
Which city is one of the most strongly Presbyterian cities in the U.S.?
Pittsburgh
Why did John Calvin reject many of the teachings of the Catholic Church?
He thought the Church needed to be purified
What country is St Pierre's Cathedral located in?
Switzerland
What is another name for Presbyterian?
Reformed Protestant
What is the name of the reformed Protestant teaching that God chooses people for salvation (as opposed to free will)?
Predestination
What two regions of the United States are the most Presbyterian?
Eastern U.S. and Upper Midwest
Name one belief John Calvin spread
Double Predestination
Why was St Pierre's Cathedral important historically?
It was a key center for the reformation in Europe
Which church in which city was foundational to the development of theological schools in America?
First Presbyterian Church New York, NY
What is another name for Predestination?
Election
Name one country in Europe where Presbyterian Christianity is prevalent?
Switzerland, Scotland, Hungary, Sweden, Netherlands
How were Calvin's teachings received by others at the time?
His teachings were provocative
What year can First Presbyterian Church in New York trace its roots back to? (Doesn't have to be exact)
1716
When was Presbyterian Christianity brought to America (roughly)?
Colonial era
What is double predestination?
The belief that God predetermines who goes to heaven and hell
Which branch of the reformation did the Presbyterian Church come from?
Reformed churches
Name two other influential reformers mentioned in the slides other than John Calvin
John Wycliffe and John Knox
What is the name of the Good Friday service?
Tenebrae
What term means "scripture alone"
Sola Scriptura