- 1. Ecclesiology is the branch of theology that deals with the nature, constitution, and functions of the Christian Church. It explores the beliefs and teachings concerning the Church as a community of believers, its organization, sacraments, mission, and role in salvation. Ecclesiology also delves into the relationship between the Church and other religious traditions, as well as its historical development and cultural expressions. Scholars and theologians engage in discussions about the nature of the Church, its unity and diversity, and the challenges it faces in a changing world.
What is Ecclesiology?
A) The study of medicine
B) The study of economics
C) The study of mathematics
D) The study of the Church
- 2. Which term refers to the belief in one universal Church?
A) Catholicity
B) Protestantism
C) Denominationalism
D) Ecumenism
- 3. Who is considered the foundation of the Christian Church?
A) Apostle Paul
B) Pope Francis
C) Jesus Christ
D) Saint Peter
- 4. Which council defined the doctrine of the Trinity and clarified the nature of Jesus Christ?
A) Council of Trent
B) Second Vatican Council
C) Council of Nicaea
D) Council of Chalcedon
- 5. What is the term for the study of the end times and the fate of humanity?
A) Theology
B) Christology
C) Eschatology
D) Soteriology
- 6. Who is believed to be the first pope of the Roman Catholic Church?
A) Saint Andrew
B) Saint Peter
C) Saint John
D) Saint Paul
- 7. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, who is considered the highest earthly authority?
A) The Archbishop
B) The Patriarch
C) The Emperor
D) The Grand Master
- 8. What is the term used for the belief that the Church is immune from error in matters of faith and morals?
A) Tradition
B) Revelation
C) Inerrancy
D) Infallibility
- 9. Which term refers to the community of all believers in Jesus Christ, encompassing all Christians?
A) The Faithful
B) The Elect
C) The Body of Christ
D) The Holy See
- 10. Who is considered the first Christian martyr in the New Testament?
A) Stephen
B) Paul
C) John the Baptist
D) James
- 11. What is the term for the study of the history of the Church?
A) Sacramental theology
B) Christian Ethics
C) Philosophy of Religion
D) Church History
- 12. Which council rejected the teachings of Nestorius and affirmed Mary as the Mother of God (Theotokos)?
A) Council of Ephesus
B) Second Vatican Council
C) Council of Trent
D) Council of Constantinople
- 13. In Catholic ecclesiology, who is believed to be the chosen successor of Saint Peter to lead the Church?
A) The Bishop
B) The Cardinal
C) The Pope
D) The Patriarch
- 14. What is the term for the collection of writings accepted as Scripture by a particular religious community?
A) Canon
B) Covenant
C) Creed
D) Catechism
- 15. Who is considered the last of the Old Testament prophets and forerunner of Jesus Christ?
A) Isaiah
B) Jeremiah
C) John the Baptist
D) Elijah
- 16. Which term refers to the act of ordaining someone into the clergy?
A) Baptism
B) Ordination
C) Confirmation
D) Anointing
- 17. Which council formulated the Nicene Creed and asserted the full divinity of the Holy Spirit?
A) Council of Ephesus
B) Second Vatican Council
C) Council of Nicaea
D) Council of Constantinople
- 18. What term refers to the receiving of the body and blood of Christ in the Eucharist?
A) Anointing of the Sick
B) Communion
C) Ordination
D) Matrimony
- 19. Which denomination originated from the Protestant Reformation and emphasizes the sovereignty of God?
A) Lutheranism
B) Methodism
C) Anglicanism
D) Calvinism
- 20. In the context of Ecclesiology, what is the term for teaching authoritatively on matters of doctrine and faith?
A) Magisterium
B) Council
C) Congregation
D) Synod
- 21. What is the study of the Christian church called?
A) Eschatology
B) Ecclesiology
C) Christology
D) Soteriology
- 22. Who is known as the 'Apostle to the Gentiles' in the New Testament?
A) John
B) Paul
C) Peter
D) James
- 23. Which term refers to an ordained minister who is responsible for caring for a parish?
A) Priest
B) Deacon
C) Presbyter
D) Pastor
- 24. Which event in the New Testament is often considered the 'birthday' of the Christian Church?
A) Good Friday
B) Christmas
C) Pentecost
D) Ascension
- 25. Who is the author of the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament?
A) Paul
B) John
C) Peter
D) Luke
- 26. The Eastern Orthodox Church split from the Roman Catholic Church in what year?
A) 1648
B) 1517
C) 1917
D) 1054
- 27. Which Christian tradition includes beliefs and practices from both Catholicism and Protestantism?
A) Lutheranism
B) Anglicanism
C) Orthodox Christianity
D) Calvinism
- 28. Which term refers to a person who is formally admitted to full membership in a Christian Church?
A) Bishop
B) Catechumen
C) Vicar
D) Deacon
- 29. Which term refers to the process by which an individual is officially declared a saint by the Roman Catholic Church?
A) Sanctification
B) Excommunication
C) Canonization
D) Beatification
- 30. Which Christian movement emphasizes the use of spiritual gifts such as speaking in tongues and miraculous healing?
A) Methodism
B) Presbyterianism
C) Pentecostalism
D) Anglicanism
- 31. What is the theological term for the belief in the unity of all Christian Churches?
A) Schism
B) Ecumenism
C) Denomination
D) Patriarchate
- 32. Who was the first female bishop in the Anglican Communion?
A) Elizabeth Eaton
B) Mary Glasspool
C) Katharine Jefferts Schori
D) Barbara Harris
- 33. In the Roman Catholic Church, who is the head of a diocese?
A) Pope
B) Bishop
C) Cardinal
D) Priest
- 34. Which term refers to the gradual division within Christianity that led to the formation of distinct denominations?
A) Council
B) Revival
C) Reformation
D) Schism
- 35. What is the term for the leadership structure of the Roman Catholic Church?
A) Episcopalianism
B) Hierarchy
C) Presbyterianism
D) Congregationalism
- 36. What is the name of the Christian rite representing the washing away of sin and admission to the Church?
A) Confirmation
B) Ordination
C) Eucharist
D) Baptism
- 37. In Christian theology, what is the term for the belief that the bread and wine of Communion become the actual body and blood of Christ?
A) Consubstantiation
B) Transubstantiation
C) Metaphor
D) Symbolism
- 38. What is the Christian term for the annual period of fasting and penitence before Easter?
A) Ascension
B) Epiphany
C) Lent
D) Advent
- 39. Which term refers to the study of the Holy Spirit?
A) Christology
B) Pneumatology
C) Mariology
D) Sacramentology
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