Christian Denominations Flashcards
When did the split between the Catholic and Orthodox church (The Great Schism) happen?
1054
Where is the Catholic Church’s headquaters?
Rome
Catholics believe the Pope is the sucessor of….
St Peter (the first Bishop of Rome)
Who finally excommunicated the leader of the Orthodox Church and what cathedral was it in?
Cardinal Humbert of France and it was in the Santa Sophia in Costantinople
What are the 5 Christian Denominations?
Roman Catholic Church, Orthodox Church, Church of England, Quakers and the Baptist Church.
In Martin Luther’s reformation what was he complaining about?
Indulgences, Relics and Corrupt Priests
Who is the leader of the Catholic Church?
Pope Francis
Who is the leader of the Orthodox Church?
Patriach of Constantinople (currently Bartholomew)
Who is the leader of the Church of England?
Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby
Who is the founder of the Quaker Christians?
George Fox(founded in 1650) they have no leader
Who is the leader of the Baptist Christians?
No one because they think leadership comes from the 12 apostles
When was the Church of England founded?
1530s by Henry VIII
Who was the founder of the Orthodox Church
patriarch michael of constantinople
Who founded the Catholic Church?
Jesus
Who founded the baptist church?
Roger Williams
