Evangelicalism - Quiz
Evangelicalism
  • 1. Which of the following is listed as a tradition that has had strong influence within contemporary evangelicalism?
A) Eastern Orthodox
B) Unitarian
C) Pentecostal
D) Roman Catholic
  • 2. What happened to evangelical influence within mainline Protestantism in the early 20th century?
A) It remained stable
B) It was outlawed
C) It declined
D) It surged
  • 3. According to the text, what movement developed as a distinct religious movement in the early 20th century?
A) Social gospel
B) Liberal theology
C) Christian fundamentalism
D) Neo-orthodoxy
  • 4. The postwar mainstream evangelical consensus aimed to be more relevant than what?
A) Fundamentalism
B) Modernism
C) Secularism
D) Catholicism
  • 5. What is the term used for the postwar mainstream evangelical consensus in the United States?
A) Traditional fundamentalism
B) Neoevangelicalism
C) Post-Protestantism
D) Radical evangelicalism
  • 6. In Great Britain, what is the mainstream evangelical consensus commonly termed?
A) Global evangelicalism
B) Liberal evangelicalism
C) Neoevangelicalism
D) Conservative evangelicalism
  • 7. Which of the following is listed as a label for movements that challenge the mainstream evangelical consensus?
A) Traditionalist
B) Orthodox
C) Postevangelical
D) Fundamentalist
  • 8. How does the text describe the theology predominantly found in mainline Protestant churches?
A) Liberal
B) Charismatic
C) Conservative
D) Fundamentalist
  • 9. Which theologian called for a 'moratorium' on the use of the term 'evangelicalism'?
A) Karl Barth
B) Donald Dayton
C) Brian Stanley
D) D. G. Hart
  • 10. What argument did historian D. G. Hart make regarding the identity of evangelicalism?
A) It is growing too fast to be managed
B) It needs to be expanded to include all Protestants
C) It should be relinquished because it does not exist
D) It is the only true form of Christianity
  • 11. Are some Lutherans considered evangelical according to the text?
A) No, they are strictly non-evangelical
B) Only those who are also Pentecostal
C) Only those in the United States
D) Yes, some self-identify as evangelicals
  • 12. What kind of teaching did the postwar evangelical consensus seek to maintain?
A) Secular humanistic teaching
B) Radical liberal teaching
C) Non-Christian philosophical teaching
D) Theologically conservative Protestant teaching
  • 13. How many interrelated meanings of the term worship are recognized by evangelicals?
A) Four
B) Three
C) Two
D) Five
  • 14. Which of the following is considered one of the three meanings of worship for evangelicals?
A) The collection of tithes
B) Strict adherence to liturgy
C) A God-focused way of life
D) The study of Greek and Hebrew
  • 15. Compared to Mainline Protestant churches, how are evangelical worship practices generally described?
A) Less focused on music
B) More rigid and traditional
C) More flexible and experimental
D) Identical in practice
  • 16. Where do children typically receive an adapted education during an evangelical service?
A) In a home-schooling environment only
B) In a specialized outdoor playground
C) In a separate room for Sunday school
D) In the main sanctuary with adults
  • 17. What is the primary term used for evangelical places of worship?
A) Synagogues
B) Temples
C) Churches
D) Cathedrals
  • 18. What term is sometimes used for the buildings of megachurches?
A) Shrine
B) Monastery
C) Campus
D) Tabernacle
  • 19. What is the primary characteristic of the architecture of evangelical places of worship?
A) Extravagance
B) Romanesque ornamentation
C) Sobriety
D) Gothic complexity
  • 20. What is one of the only spiritual symbols typically found on an evangelical church building?
A) A decorative mural of the Bible
B) A statue of an angel
C) An icon of a saint
D) The Latin cross
  • 21. Why do some evangelicals avoid statues, icons, or paintings in their places of worship?
A) Because they lack artistic talent
B) Their understanding of the second of the Ten Commandments
C) Because they are too expensive
D) Because they prefer modern art
  • 22. Where is the baptistery usually located in an evangelical church?
A) In the parking lot
B) In the basement
C) On the chancel or stage
D) At the entrance of the building
  • 23. What types of venues are sometimes rented for Sunday evangelical services?
A) Public parks
B) Theaters or schools
C) Museums
D) Government offices
  • 24. What is the term used for the movement of evangelical house churches in China?
A) The secret society of believers
B) The underground cathedral movement
C) Evangelical house churches in China movement
D) The rural mission network
  • 25. Which Christian feast is celebrated by all evangelical believers?
A) Easter
B) Lent
C) Ash Wednesday
D) All Saints Day
  • 26. When was the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) founded?
A) 1980
B) 1976
C) 1990
D) 1965
  • 27. By 2025, how many member schools did the Association of Christian Schools International have?
A) 50,000
B) 10,000
C) 5,000
D) 25,000
  • 28. Who founded the International Council for Evangelical Theological Education in 1980?
A) The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
B) The Roman Catholic Church
C) The Association of Christian Schools International
D) The Theological Commission of the World Evangelical Alliance
  • 29. How many students were reported to be in the International Council for Evangelical Theological Education in 2025?
A) 80,000
B) 100,000
C) 5,000
D) 20,000
  • 30. Who proposed the influential 'quadrilateral' definition of evangelicalism?
A) Clarissa Danforth
B) Anabaptists
C) Mary Magdalene
D) David Bebbington
  • 31. Which of the following is NOT one of the four aspects of the evangelical quadrilateral?
A) Conversionism
B) Biblicism
C) Sacramentalism
D) Crucicentrism
  • 32. What term refers to the centrality of the saving death and resurrection of Jesus?
A) Activism
B) Conversionism
C) Crucicentrism
D) Biblicism
  • 33. What is the common evangelical understanding of the Atonement?
A) Universalism
B) Governmental atonement
C) Moral influence theory
D) Substitutionary atonement
  • 34. What does the 'visible church' represent in evangelical theology?
A) The local congregation
B) The global political state
C) The historical canon of scripture
D) The collection of all religious monuments
  • 35. Which of these is explicitly mentioned as an ordinance in some evangelical churches?
A) Pilgrimage
B) Confession
C) Footwashing
D) Extreme unction
  • 36. Which tradition originated the 'believers' Church' doctrine?
A) Anabaptists
B) Methodists
C) Presbyterians
D) Anglicans
  • 37. What is the most common form of church government in evangelicalism?
A) Episcopal polity
B) Papal polity
C) Congregational polity
D) Presbyterian polity
  • 38. Who was the first Baptist woman consecrated as a pastor?
A) The founder of the Foursquare Church
B) Mary Magdalene
C) Clarissa Danforth
D) A council president
  • 39. What biblical figure do some evangelicals cite to justify the ordination of women?
A) Deborah
B) Sarah
C) Mary Magdalene
D) Ruth
  • 40. From which language does the word 'evangelical' derive?
A) Koine Greek.
B) Hebrew.
C) Old English.
D) Latin.
  • 41. What does the Greek word 'euangelion' mean?
A) Holy scripture.
B) Good news.
C) Eternal life.
D) Repentance.
  • 42. What is the generally accepted start date for the modern evangelical movement?
A) 1901.
B) 1831.
C) 1517.
D) Around 1734.
  • 43. Which movement was a significant influence on the development of the modern evangelical movement?
A) Scholasticism.
B) Humanism.
C) Gnosticism.
D) Pietism.
  • 44. Which figure is mentioned as having a central role in the First Great Awakening?
A) Desiderius Erasmus.
B) Ignatius of Loyola.
C) Thomas Aquinas.
D) John Wesley.
  • 45. In what year was the word 'evangelical' first published in English?
A) 1611.
B) 1812.
C) 1531.
D) 1734.
  • 46. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, when was the word 'evangelicalism' first used?
A) 1734.
B) 1812.
C) 1831.
D) 1531.
  • 47. According to the 2011 Pew Research Center study, what percentage of evangelical leaders believed homosexuality should be discouraged?
A) 50 percent
B) 25 percent
C) 84 percent
D) 95 percent
  • 48. Some fundamentalist conservative evangelicals have blamed which group for social issues like terrorism?
A) Immigrant populations
B) Secular government officials
C) Religious minorities
D) LGBTQ+ individuals
  • 49. Which Pentecostal group is identified as allowing blessings of same-sex marriage?
A) The Pentecostal Holiness Church
B) The Assembly of God
C) The Global Gospel Movement
D) The Covenant Network
  • 50. In some churches, what is Christian marriage presented as a protection against?
A) Social isolation
B) Spiritual weakness
C) Financial instability
D) Sexual misconduct
  • 51. What requirement do some churches set for obtaining a position of responsibility within the church?
A) Public profession of faith
B) Marriage
C) Years of volunteer service
D) A seminary degree
  • 52. What do evangelical theologians argue should be more valued in the Christian Church today?
A) Evangelism
B) Celibacy
C) Marriage
D) Church planting
  • 53. What object often symbolizes the virginity pledge?
A) A silver cross
B) A white ribbon
C) A prayer book
D) A purity ring
  • 54. What do some evangelical churches encourage young adults and unmarried couples to do regarding marriage?
A) Marry early
B) Delay marriage until middle age
C) Remain single indefinitely
D) Cohabitate without marriage
  • 55. Which biblical figure have scholars erroneously associated with masturbation, according to evangelical pastors?
A) Onan
B) Solomon
C) Noah
D) David
  • 56. What belief ensures that biblical miracles are relevant to many evangelicals?
A) Biblical inerrancy
B) Sola scriptura
C) The separation of church and state
D) Apostolic succession
  • 57. What is the belief that miraculous gifts have ceased called?
A) Inerrantist
B) Creationist
C) Theistic evolutionist
D) Cessationist
  • 58. When was Answers in Genesis founded?
A) 2016
B) 1991
C) 2007
D) 1986
  • 59. Where is the Creation Museum located?
A) Sydney, Australia
B) Williamstown, Kentucky
C) Petersburg, Kentucky
D) Seattle, Washington
  • 60. What does the Discovery Institute defend?
A) Young Earth creationism
B) Theistic evolution
C) Cessationism
D) Intelligent design
  • 61. Which organization espouses theistic evolution?
A) The Bruderhof
B) Answers in Genesis
C) BioLogos Foundation
D) Discovery Institute
  • 62. Which group holds shared property as an evangelical, biblical ideal?
A) Answers in Genesis
B) BioLogos
C) The Bruderhof
D) The Discovery Institute
  • 63. What term do Pentecostal Roma communities in Romania use for Muslim Roma?
A) Missionaries
B) Brothers
C) Fellow Roma
D) Muzzi
  • 64. According to Stephens and Giberson, what is the status of liberal evangelicals?
A) Non-existent
B) A small but growing minority
C) A declining fringe
D) A large majority
  • 65. Where is the Ark Encounter located?
A) Seattle
B) Petersburg
C) Williamstown
D) Bucharest
  • 66. What do some evangelicals believe regarding the scientific consensus on the age of the Earth?
A) The Earth is stationary
B) Only young Earth creationism is accepted
C) Old Earth creationism
D) Complete rejection of all science
  • 67. When did Christian fundamentalism arise among evangelicals?
A) The 1950s
B) The 1890s
C) The 1970s
D) The 1920s
  • 68. What is the primary method of Bible study for fundamentalists?
A) Scientific inquiry
B) Allegorical interpretation
C) Historical-critical analysis
D) Literal interpretation
  • 69. What did fundamentalists use as a 'true test of faith'?
A) Ecumenism
B) Denominational loyalty
C) Separatism
D) Charismatic gifts
  • 70. What document do conservative Presbyterian churches emphasize?
A) The Thirty-Nine Articles
B) The Second London Confession
C) The Articles of Religion
D) The Westminster Confession
  • 71. What do revivalist evangelicals emphasize more than confessional evangelicals?
A) Religious experience
B) Ecumenical creeds
C) Reformation-era confessions
D) Intellectual teaching
  • 72. Which of the following is associated with an anticreedal outlook?
A) Fundamentalism
B) Revivalism
C) Modernism
D) Confessionalism
  • 73. Which theologian described postconservative evangelicalism as a school of thought?
A) Billy Graham
B) Roger E. Olson
C) John Stott
D) Dave Tomlinson
  • 74. Which of the following do progressive evangelicals commonly advocate for?
A) Political conservatism
B) Strict biblical literalism
C) Pacifism
D) Theological isolationism
  • 75. According to Roger E. Olson, what do postconservatives believe is secondary to spiritual experience?
A) Scriptural authority
B) Church tradition
C) Ecumenical creeds
D) Doctrinal truth
  • 76. Where is the term 'open evangelical' primarily used?
A) The United States
B) Australia
C) Canada
D) Great Britain
  • 77. Who coined the phrase 'postevangelical'?
A) Dave Tomlinson
B) Karl Barth
C) C.S. Lewis
D) Roger E. Olson
  • 78. What is a key goal of postconservative evangelicals regarding theology?
A) Developing a multicultural theology
B) Rejecting Scripture
C) Establishing a strict hierarchy
D) Eliminating all social justice efforts
  • 79. What view is supported by some postconservative evangelicals?
A) Total theological isolation
B) Open theism
C) Strict calvinism
D) Fundamentalist extremism
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