RST 105 - Religion and the Big Questions » Spring 2023 » Quiz 4

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Question #1
The term "Protestant" comes from the Latin words pro teste stans, This means--
A.   To stand against oppression
B.   To protest oppression
C.   To stand for your beliefs
D.   To stand for protest
Question #2
The LDS Church. Christian Science, and the African Methodist Episcopal Church are all:
A.   Religious groups founded in the United States
B.   Extremist Christian groups
C.   Christian groups that begin in New England
D.   Founded by people who were formerly enslaved
Question #3
All Christians believe Jesus of Nazareth to be:
A.   Son of God and spirit
B.   Son of God and savior of Christians
C.   Son of God and savior of the world
D.   The bringer of the Holy Spirit
Question #4
True or false: Statistically speaking, Christianity in all its forms is the world's largest religion.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #5
A creed, like the Apostle's Creed, is:
A.   A statement of authority
B.   A way to separate Christian groups
C.   A way to exclude some Christian groups
D.   A way to determine who is Christian
Question #6
True or false: Constantine was the emperor who legalized Christianity.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #7
Martin Luther, the father of Lutheranism, wanted to:
A.   Start a new branch of Christianity
B.   Become more like the Orthodox
C.   Translate the Bible into Latin
D.   Reform Catholicism
Question #8
One of the main causes of the Reformation was:
A.   Disputes over authority
B.   A failure to understand the Bible
C.   Moral corruption
D.   Disputes about the priesthood
Question #9
The Great Schism breaks Christianity into these general groups:
A.   Roman Catholic and Lutheran
B.   Catholic and Protestant
C.   Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodoxy
D.   Catholics and Reformers
Question #10
True or false: A majority of Americans practice some form of Christian faith.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #11
The break between Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy is called:
A.   Protestantism
B.   Monotheism
C.   The Great Schism
D.   The Reformation
Question #12
True or false: The Enlightenment opened up the study of religion as well as science and philosophy.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE

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