The Early Church
The liturgical holiday is also known as “the birthday of the Church”
What is Pentecost?
Another name for the split between the Eastern and Western Church
What is the Great Schism
This major 15th century radically influenced the rate of literacy in Europe, and changed the way we read and understand the Bible.
What is the printing press?
This English monarch had six wives. The annulment of his marriage to his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, led to his declaration that the English Monarch was the supreme head of the The Church of England, thus granting the Church of England seperation from Rome.
Who is Henry the VIII
A Greek word bishops would yell at one another when they disagreed about a theological concept.
What is Anathema?!
The following is NOT a reason for the Great Schism
A. The Filiqoue
B. The Power of the Pope
C. The Centrality of Rome
D. Wine in the Eucharist
What is wine in the Eucharist (D)?
This German, protestant, theologian was rumored to have nailed his 95 theses to the door of the Church in response to his disapproval of the Catholics.
Who is Martin Luther?
This English theologian crafted the first Book of Common Prayer.
(Double points if you can tell me what year)
Who is Thomas Cramner?
This Roman emperor legalized Christianity in the Edict of Milan.
Who is Constantine?
This statement in the Nicene Creed states
"I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father (controversial line: and the Son).
What is the Filioque ?
A key French reformer, the father of the Presbetyrian Church, he used his education and his history as a lawyer to fight for political reform in Geneva.
Who is John Calvin?
When American priests could not be ordained by Bishops, in the Church of England, Samuel Seaburry was sent to this country to be ordained. This country is also the home of golf, and their national animal is the unicorn.
What is Scottland?
It is harmful for Christians to argue with one another - yes or no?
Justify your point
Christians should be united in belief - yes or no?
Justify your point.
Finish this famous Luther Quote
My conscience is captive to the Word of God. Thus I cannot and will not recant, because acting against one’s conscience is neither safe nor sound. Here I stand; I can do no other ___ ____ ____ . (Three words)
God help me.
Does America have a national Church? Should we? Define theocracy.
Justify your point.