Movements and Ideas

Question 1

Amyralidianism

Answer 1

Hypothetical universalist movement founded by Moses Amyraut (1596-1664). Reordered the decrees.
- Condemned by French National Synod in 1637 and French National Synod in 1645-46

Question 2

Pietism

Answer 2

17th century German Movement. Stressed neccesity of a personal, living experience of faith. Practical parts of theology as opposed to minutiae of orthodoxy. Influential to this day
- Big influence on Lutheran Deconfessionalization in Germany
- Jakob Spener credited with being the founder…

Question 3

Neo-orthodoxy

Answer 3

A movement, often associated with Karl Barth, which reacted against liberalism by reclaiming a transcendent God.
- Focus on dialectical antithesis
- Used traditional language in the Reformed tradition
- Bible is inspired, but it is not the Word of God. The Bible becomes the Word of God when God uses it to reveal himself

Question 4

What is the New Divinity or New Haven Theology?

Answer 4

A 19th century movement within the Presbyterian Church that adopted a more Pelagian view of depravity. Associated Samuel Hopkins in the 18th century

Question 5

Who were the Laudians?

Answer 5

Those in the church of England who emphasized prayer and sacraments. Often more formalists. Modern Church of England has Laudian influence
- They wanted to have a via media between Protestantism and Catholicism

Question 6

Erastianism

Answer 6

The state has the right to intervene in the affairs of the church. Discipline belonged to the civil magistrate

Question 7

Half-Way Covenant

Answer 7

Allowed Congregational non-communicant members to baptize their children. Much of this the result of the congregationalist hesitancy to affirm communicant members.

Question 8

2nd Great Awakening

Answer 8

1795-1830
- Charles Finney was the Chief Evangelist of this movement.
- Arminian influence, social movements,
- Helped to set the stage for the Old and New School split in 1837

Question 9

1st Great Awakening

Answer 9

1735-1743
- A more Calvinistic movement, with Jonathan Edwards and George Whitfield at the center
- Caused much discussion in the church about revivals. Source of the Old Side and New Side split

Question 10

When was the Immaculate Conception made dogma?

Answer 10

In 1854 by Pius IX.

Question 11

The Oxford Movement

Answer 11

Anglo Catholic Movement
- John Henry Newman and Keeble
- The movement brought many Anglicans to Rome. Saw CoE as a via media