East v. West
The Patriarch of this city is nominal head of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (hint: it was the center of the Byzantine church / empire)
Constantinople
This saint from Assisi-- known for embracing a life of poverty, Christian discipleship, and the imitation of Christ-- founded the "Order of Friars Minor":
St. Francis
Who initiated the English Reformation by breaking away from the Roman Catholic Church over the issue of his annulment, leading to the establishment of the Church of England?
In Eastern Orthodox Christianity, these sacred images used for veneration and aids in worship and prayer are considered "windows into Heaven":
Icons
Which Protestant denomination, associated with the teachings of John Calvin and "Reformed theology," is named after a form of church government where elders rule?
Presbyterianism
What is the meaning of the word 'Orthodox'?
"right belief"
In the late Middle Ages, the sale of these for the remission of temporal punishment for sins became a major target of criticism for the Protestant reformers:
Indulgences
This early reformer from Bohemia, influenced by John Wycliffe, criticized the moral failings of the clergy and corrupt practices in the Catholic Church, was executed for heresy at the Council of Constance in 1415?
Jan Hus
Which form of church governance (polity), meaning "governed by bishops," is practiced in traditions such as Anglicanism and Methodism?
Episcopalian
Which Christian denomination, originating in England, combines elements of Roman Catholicism and Protestantism, and is known for its use of the Book of Common Prayer and the Thirty-Nine Articles?
Anglicanism
The latin expression "Primus inter pares" is used as an honorary title for the nominal head of the church (first for the Bishop of Rome, and later the Bishop of Constantinople). What does it mean?
"First among equals"
Which theologian, known for his work Summa Theologiae, synthesized faith and reason through Scholasticism and heavily incorporated the philosophy of Aristotle into Christian theology?
St. Thomas Aquinas
Which theologian is credited with starting the Protestant Reformation by posting his "95 Theses" in 1517, challenging Church practices such as the sale of indulgences?
Martin Luther
What latin term refers to the Anglican Church's approach of seeking a "middle way" between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism, particularly in theology and liturgy?
via Media
Which Christian denomination emphasizes believer’s baptism, religious liberty, the autonomy of the local church, and rejects the idea of sacraments in favor of ordinances?
Baptists
What is the name of the historical event is associated with the final split between Eastern and Western Christianity in 1054 AD?
Which practice involved the buying and selling of church offices, leading to incompetence and moral laxity among the clergy?
Simony
Which Protestant Reformer, based in Geneva, wrote the Institutes of the Christian Religion and developed the theological tradition known as Reformed Theology, emphasizing predestination and the sovereignty of God?
Jean Calvin
Which of the Five Solas of the Reformation emphasizes that salvation is attained through faith alone, rather than through works?
sola Fide
Which Christian tradition, founded by John Wesley as a renewal movement in the Church of England, emphasizes the Wesleyan Quadrilateral and practices such as hymn singing and open communion?
Methodism
What statement of faith had the "Filioque" clause (meaning "and from the son") added to it, becoming a point of theological dispute between the Western and Eastern Churches and contributing to the Great Schism of 1054?
Nicene Creed
The "Great Western Schism" split the leadership of the Catholic church between multiple popes-- this was the result of the fact that there was a Pope in Rome and also a rival Pope in what French city?
Avignon
Who founded Methodism, emphasizing personal holiness, open communion, hymn singing in worship, and the use of the Wesleyan Quadrilateral as a theological framework?
John Wesley
Which of the Five Points of Calvinism (TULIP) teaches that Christ’s sacrifice is only intended for the elect and does not extend to all people?
Limited Atonement
Which Christian movement is known for its emphasis on the charismatic "gifts of the Spirit," including speaking in tongues, divine healing, and prophecy, as well as the belief in the "Baptism of the Holy Spirit"?
Pentecostalism