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Why does studying church history matter?
A) It helps Christians understand the development of core doctrines, such as the Trinity, and why certain ideas were accepted or rejected.
B) It has no relevance to modern Christianity since all beliefs and practices remain unchanged from the early church.
C) Church history only focuses on religious practices and does not impact broader culture, politics, or society.
D) The study of church history is limited to understanding different world religions and their origins.

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A) It helps Christians understand the development of core doctrines, such as the Trinity, and why certain ideas were accepted or rejected.

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What event marked the birth of the Church?
A) The Resurrection of Jesus.
B) Jesus’ pronouncement about the Rock of the Church.
C) Pentecost.
D) The Council of Nicaea.

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C) Pentecost.

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What was the significance of the Jerusalem Council?
A) It decided the role of Gentiles in the church.
B) It outlawed all heresies.
C) It commissioned new apostolic letters.
D) It rejected the inclusion of Gentiles in the church.

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A) It decided the role of Gentiles in the church.

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What was one cause of Roman persecution of Christians between 100-312 AD?
A) Christianity’s alignment with Roman gods.
B) Christianity’s refusal to worship the Roman Emperor.
C) The Christian adoption of Greek philosophy.
D) Christian political control of the Senate.

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B) Christianity’s refusal to worship the Roman Emperor.

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What did the Edict of Milan accomplish?
A) It made Christianity the official religion of Rome.
B) It outlawed paganism.
C) It legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire.
D) It started the first Crusade.

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C) It legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire.

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What theological work by Augustine of Hippo became influential during the rise of monasticism?
A) Summa Theologica
B) The City of God
C) The Confessions
D) The Ecclesiastical History

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B) The City of God

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What was the Great Schism of 1054 AD?
A) The formation of the Holy Roman Empire.
B) The official split between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.
C) The end of monasticism in the West.
D) The fall of the Byzantine Empire.

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B) The official split between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.

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What was the primary goal of the Crusades?
A) To defeat the Byzantine Empire.
B) To reunite the Eastern and Western churches.
C) To reclaim lands from Islamic control.
D) To establish papal control over all of Europe.

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C) To reclaim lands from Islamic control.

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What was a consequence of the Avignon Papacy?
A) Increased papal authority.
B) A schism with three rival popes.
C) The end of the Crusades.
D) The Protestant Reformation began.

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B) A schism with three rival popes.

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Who translated the Bible from Latin into English, challenging the church’s authority?
A) Martin Luther
B) John Huss
C) John Wycliffe
D) Erasmus of Rotterdam

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C) John Wycliffe

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What event is traditionally viewed as the start of the Protestant Reformation?
A) The Council of Trent.
B) The posting of Martin Luther’s 95 Theses.
C) The fall of Constantinople.
D) The Peace of Augsburg.

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B) The posting of Martin Luther’s 95 Theses.

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What was the significance of the Peace of Augsburg in 1555?
A) It reunited the Eastern and Western churches.
B) It ended the Protestant Reformation.
C) It recognized Lutheranism as a legal religion in Germany.
D) It started the Counter-Reformation.

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C) It recognized Lutheranism as a legal religion in Germany.

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What was a key outcome of the Catholic Counter-Reformation following the Council of Trent in 1563?
A) The Catholic Church split into multiple denominations, much like Protestantism.
B) The Catholic Church underwent reforms to address abuses and empowered the Jesuits to spread the Gospel through education and missions.
C) The religious divisions in Europe were fully resolved, creating lasting peace among all Christian groups.
D) The Catholic Church rejected any further changes to its doctrine and isolated itself from global influence.

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B) The Catholic Church underwent reforms to address abuses and empowered the Jesuits to spread the Gospel through education and missions.

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What was the primary motivation for Henry VIII’s Reformation in England?
A) Religious reform.
B) Political reasons, primarily his break from Rome.
C) A desire for Protestant beliefs.
D) Opposition to John Calvin’s teachings.

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B) Political reasons, primarily his break from Rome.

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The Elizabethan Settlement of 1563 attempted to resolve tensions between which two groups?
A) Puritans and Separatists
B) Anglicans and Congregationalists
C) Catholics and Protestants
D) Quakers and Puritans

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C) Catholics and Protestants

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Who were the Puritans?
A) A group of Catholics who resisted the English Reformation.
B) Protestants who believed the Elizabethan Settlement didn’t go far enough in reforming the Church.
C) Protestants who supported the Anglican Church.
D) Religious radicals who sought a return to Catholicism.

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B) Protestants who believed the Elizabethan Settlement didn’t go far enough in reforming the Church.

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What significant event happened at the Hampton Court Conference in 1604?
A) Puritans were granted freedom of worship.
B) The King James Bible was commissioned.
C) Congregationalists were expelled from England.
D) The monarchy was overthrown.

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B) The King James Bible was commissioned.

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What was the Synod of Dort (1618-1619) called to address?
A) The rise of Separatism
B) The Arminian controversy
C) The English Civil War
D) The persecution of Puritans

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B) The Arminian controversy

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What was one of the significant outcomes of the Glorious Revolution in 1688?
A) The restoration of Puritan reforms.
B) The execution of Charles I.
C) The passage of the Toleration Act of 1689.
D) The beginning of the Commonwealth period.

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C) The passage of the Toleration Act of 1689.

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Which branch of Christianity is considered the largest and was influenced by the Reformation, though it did not accept it?
A) Protestant
B) Eastern Orthodox
C) Roman Catholic
D) Anglican

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C) Roman Catholic

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What is the oldest part of the Christian Church, influenced by ecumenical councils like Nicaea and Chalcedon?
A) Protestant
B) Eastern Orthodox
C) Roman Catholic
D) Anglican

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B) Eastern Orthodox

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Philipp Jacob Spencer founded which religious movement that sought to renew the Lutheran Church?
A) Pietism
B) Methodism
C) Congregationalism
D) Puritanism

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A) Pietism

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John Wesley’s theological views were significantly shaped by his encounters with which religious group?
A) Lutherans
B) Puritans
C) Moravians
D) Baptists

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C) Moravians

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What was one of the revolutionary methods John Wesley introduced in the early Methodist movement?
A) Infant baptism
B) The use of small groups for accountability
C) Rejecting lay preachers
D) Emphasizing predestination

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B) The use of small groups for accountability

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Deism, which spread from England, believes that:
A) God performs miracles regularly.
B) A Creator exists but does not intervene in the universe.
C) The Bible should be interpreted literally.
D) Jesus is the only savior of humankind.

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B) A Creator exists but does not intervene in the universe.

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What happened to the French Reformed Church after the Edict of Nantes was revoked by Louis XIV?
A) It grew stronger under persecution.
B) It fled to England for protection.
C) Thousands of Huguenots were martyred, and many fled the country.
D) It merged with the Catholic Church.

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C) Thousands of Huguenots were martyred, and many fled the country.

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Who is considered the “Father of Modern Missions” and is known for translating the Bible into multiple languages in India?
A) Antoine Court
B) John Wesley
C) William Carey
D) George Whitefield

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C) William Carey

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What was one of the major hurdles faced by missionaries during the Reformation and beyond?
A) Opposition from Catholic monarchs.
B) A lack of formal training and suspicion from local cultures.
C) Inability to obtain travel documents.
D) Competition from other religious groups.

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B) A lack of formal training and suspicion from local cultures.

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Which treaty in 1494 divided the New World between Spain and Portugal?
A) Treaty of Versailles
B) Treaty of Westphalia
C) Treaty of Tordesillas
D) Treaty of Madrid

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C) Treaty of Tordesillas

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What was the primary goal of the Puritans and Separatists who fled England?
A) Economic prosperity
B) Religious freedom
C) Political power
D) Trade with Native Americans

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B) Religious freedom

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Roger Williams is known for advocating which principle?
A) Religious uniformity
B) Separation of church and state
C) Establishment of a state church
D) Expansion of colonial borders

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B) Separation of church and state

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The Pilgrims who sailed on the Mayflower in 1620 founded which colony?
A) Jamestown
B) Massachusetts Bay Colony
C) Plymouth Colony
D) New Amsterdam

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C) Plymouth Colony

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Which religious revival movement swept through the American colonies in the mid-1700s?
A) The Protestant Reformation
B) The Enlightenment
C) The Great Awakening
D) The Second Vatican Council

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C) The Great Awakening

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Which document, ratified in 1791, guaranteed freedom of religion in the United States?
A) The Declaration of Independence
B) The Articles of Confederation
C) The Constitution
D) The First Amendment in the Bill of Rights

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D) The First Amendment in the Bill of Rights

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Why did immigration to America surge after the Revolutionary War?
A) Limited economic opportunities in Europe
B) Strong class structures in Europe
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above

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C) Both A and B

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The Second Great Awakening began with revivals on college campuses, starting at which college?
A) Harvard
B) Yale
C) Princeton
D) Dartmouth

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B) Yale

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The Camp Meetings during the Second Great Awakening were known for all EXCEPT:
A) Community building
B) Emotional preaching
C) Academic lectures
D) Corporate worship

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C) Academic lectures

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The Second Great Awakening led to a focus on missionary work directed toward which groups?
A) Native Americans and African Americans
B) Southern Plantation Owners
C) French Settlers
D) None of the above

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A) Native Americans and African Americans

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Which movement sought peace and began after America’s involvement in seven wars?
A) Temperance Movement
B) Peace Movement
C) Industrial Movement
D) Immigration Movement

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B) Peace Movement

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The Jesus Movement in the 1960s emphasized all EXCEPT:
A) Traditional hymns
B) Modern music
C) Informal gatherings
D) Community focus

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A) Traditional hymns

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Which organizations were part of the Religious Right in the 1980s?
A) Moral Majority and Christian Coalition
B) Southern Baptist Convention
C) Methodist Episcopal Church
D) None of the above

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A) Moral Majority and Christian Coalition

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What is a key factor that can transform a “catalytic event” into a “movement” within the church?
A) Individual Identity
B) Collective Identity
C) Historical Precedent
D) Personal Conviction

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B) Collective Identity

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Where is the church primarily located today?
A) Northern Hemisphere
B) Southern Hemisphere
C) Central America
D) Europe

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B) Southern Hemisphere

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Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the four major traditions of faith currently in the church?
A) Catholicism
B) Independent
C) Reformed
D) Protestantism

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C) Reformed

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What is the estimated number of unreached people groups, according to the Joshua Project?
A) 1,000
B) 5,000
C) 7,000
D) 10,000

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C) 7,000

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What percentage of global missionaries does America send?
A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 30%
D) 40%

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C) 30%

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The 10/40 Window includes how many countries and is home to what fraction of the world’s population?
A) 40 countries; 1/3
B) 50 countries; 1/2
C) 68 countries; 2/3
D) 75 countries; 3/4

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C) 68 countries; 2/3

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Why is understanding church history important for modern Christianity?
A) It provides a comprehensive list of all biblical events.
B) It helps us understand theological development and recognize the church’s role in culture.
C) It eliminates the need for further theological discussions.
D) It focuses solely on the traditions of one denomination.

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B) It helps us understand theological development and recognize the church’s role in culture.

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