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