Quiz 3 (Ch 38)

Question 1

The massive changes in the international affairs in the 20th century also impacted?

Answer 1

The church

Question 2

What were some of the international changes of the 20th century?

Answer 2

• Two world wars (tremendous loss of life)
• German, Russian, Turkish and Austrian empires all eliminated
• Two new superpowers: USSR and USA
• Communism also in China and threatening Middle East
• Democracy replaced with totalitarian rule in 1/3 of worlds population

Question 3

Political Changes in 20th century?

Answer 3

• WWII fascism shattered in Italy, Germany and Japan
• Democratic countries grew in Asia and Africa in place of colonial rule
• Fall of Berlin Wall
• “Political nationalism” the watchwords of cooperation now

Question 4

Religious Changes of 20th century?

Answer 4

• Eclipse of liberal, non-orthodox and radical theologies
• Decline of mainline denominations in the US
• Increase of evangelical churches in Pacific Rim and Latin America
• Rise of megachurch and parachurch organization in North America

Question 5

Major things to happen in the 20th Century?

Answer 5

• Pentecostalism

Question 6

What was the 1st wave of pentecostalism?

Answer 6

Classical Pentecostal revival beginning in 1901

Question 7

What was the 2nd wave of pentecostalism?

Answer 7

Charismatic movement in mainline denominations beginning in 1960’s

Question 8

What was the 3rd wave of pentecostalism?

Answer 8

Signs and Wonders movement beginning in 1980’s

Question 9

Persecution of the Christian Church?

Answer 9

• Est. 10 million martyred since 1950

- Est. 300,000 martyred since 1992

Question 10

Did the American Churches support the Declaration of War in 1917?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

How did the American churches support the war?

Answer 11

• Sanctioned the war
• Provided chaplains
• Supported the red cross
• Pastors recruited men for the army
• Some ministers sold war bonds in church services

Question 12

What two choices did churches in totalitarian countries have?

Answer 12

1. keep silent on political issues and focus on the spiritual message of Christianity
2. Oppose totalitarian state and accept the result of persecution

Question 13

When did Israel become a state?

Answer 13

1948

Question 14

How many Jews were killed in Germany’s holocaust?

Answer 14

6 million (1/3 of jewish population)

Question 15

Where is the largest church?

Answer 15

South Korea

Question 16

Where is the 2nd largest church?

Answer 16

Chile

Question 17

Where is the 3rd largest church?

Answer 17

Africa