Denominations
They believe God was once a human who achieved divinity and that God is the literal father of human souls. To them, there are many worlds and many gods.
What is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church)?
He decided none of the churches were correct, so he founded a new one. He claimed to discover golden plates and translated them into 500 pages.
Who is Joseph Smith?
The Protestant response to modernity; sola scriptura, conversion experience, deep sense of guilt, Bible-centered, community of faith, less emphasis on liturgy.
What is Evangelicalism?
Event where Pope Pius IX declared papal infallibility.
What is the the First Vatican Council?
Doctrinal conviction; belief in biblical inerrancy, substitutionary atonement, the Second Coming of Christ, and the resurrection of the dead.
What is Fundamentalism?
Christians who refuse to salute flags, serve militarily, or participate politically. They do not acknowledge holidays and believe in the doctrine of 144,000.
What are Jehovah's Witnesses?
He carried the legacy of the Second Great Awakening and founded Moody Bible College, offering a revivalist education.
Who is Dwight Moody?
The belief that God is a highly rational being. The church is irrational, vague, and unscientific.
What is Deism?
Aggiornamento. Church comes to terms with modernization. Vernacular mass, lay involvement, acceptance of ecumenism.
What is the Second Vatican Council?
Belief in baptism in the Holy Ghost, speaking in tongues, healing, prophecy, visions, and a strong belief in the supernatural.
What is Pentecostalism?
What are the Seventh Day Adventists?
He founded the Salvation Army, the church's attempt to offer help to the exploited workers in England.
Who is William Booth?
Uncomfortable with revivalist forms of faith. Took "higher criticism" very seriously. The denominations practice radical tolerance.
What is Liberal Protestantism?
Divided most American denominations. Theological rifts were common over slavery, paid clergy, Sunday school, etc.
What is the Civil War?
Mainly a Protestant response; study the Bible critically and academically. Emphasis on manuscripts and original languages.
What is biblical criticism?
They are strongly evangelical and emphasize discipling through spiritual mentorship. This group broke off from non-instrumental Church of Christ.
What is the International Church of Christ?
He was the main leader of the Second Great Awakening, a famous abolitionist, and the father of American revivalism.
19th century movement, generally for evangelicals and conservatives. Focus on the return of Christ. Believe that Christ will reign on earth for 1000 years.
What is Millennialism?
National Assembly seized all church property. Publicly humiliated Catholic Church. King Louis XVI was beheaded.
What is the French Revolution?
The wicked will be permanently destroyed. Seventh Day Adventist belief.
What is Annihilationism?
They believe Christ empowers our minds to overcome sin, illness, and doubt. Practitioners are called "healers."
What is the Church of Christ, Scientists (Christian Science Church)?
He developed the JDEP theory of the Pentateuch (documentary hypothesis).
Who is Julius Wellhausen?
Belief that God is much larger than traditional Trinity. Many liberal Protestant churches are quite open to salvation being found in non-Christian religions.
What is Unitarianism?
Context of exuberance; endless possibilities as America was expanding and immigrants were arriving with excitement and dreams. Tremendous religious diversity.
What is the First Great Awakening?
Belief that the world is divided into epochs. God reveals Himself differently in each one. The first 5 are in the OT; period of the Church is #6. Seventh is the coming KOG.
What is Dispensationalism?