Question 1

Which of the following is not a major Pietist figure?&#10;A) Jakob von DeVries&#10;B) Phillip Jakob Spener&#10;C) August Hermann Francke&#10;D) Nikalaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf

Accepted Answer

Jakob von DeVries is not a major Pietist figure. The other three individuals listed (Phillip Jakob Spener, August Hermann Francke, and Nikalaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf) are recognized as key figures in the Pietist movement.

Question 2

Pietism arose in response to what?&#10;A) Cold orthodoxy&#10;B) Moral laxity&#10;C) Godless secularism&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Pietism emerged as a reaction against perceived deficiencies in the church, including cold orthodoxy, moral laxity, and a broader concern about godless secularism. It emphasized personal faith, the need for a warm and devout religious life, and practical Christianity.

Question 3

Which of the following are themes of Pietism that influenced Christian thought?&#10;A) Daily Bible reading&#10;B) Personal holiness&#10;C) The importance of conversion&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the above, as all three themes (daily Bible reading, personal holiness, and the importance of conversion) were central to Pietism and have had a significant impact on Christian thought and practice.

Question 4

Central to the Moravians' teaching was:&#10;A) a belief that Jesus would return within the current generation and lead the world in righteousness&#10;B) a deep emotional devotion to Christ and reverence for his sacrifice on the cross&#10;C) a belief that Jesus was a good moral teacher, though not divine, who pointed the way to God&#10;D) the practice of the Eucharist understood in terms of transubstantiation

Accepted Answer

The Moravians' teaching was centered around a deep emotional devotion to Christ and reverence for his sacrifice on the cross. They believed in the importance of a personal relationship with Christ and the idea of "heart religion." While they did believe in the return of Jesus, it was not a central tenet of their faith. They also did not hold the belief that Jesus was simply a moral teacher, but rather affirmed his divinity. The Moravians did practice the Eucharist, but their understanding of it was not necessarily tied to the concept of transubstantiation.

Question 5

Methodism emerged as a movement from within what tradition?&#10;A) Anglicanism&#10;B) Lutheranism&#10;C) Catholicism&#10;D) Calvinism

Accepted Answer

Methodism emerged as a movement from within Anglicanism, specifically as a revival movement led by John Wesley within the Church of England in the 18th century.

Question 6

From where did the term &#34;Methodism&#34; arise?&#10;A) The methods of baptism the group supported&#10;B) Their distinctive method for understanding truth&#10;C) The methodological approach to spiritual life&#10;D) The method of church service practiced

Accepted Answer

The term "Methodism" originated from the methodological approach to spiritual life and religious practices that its founders, John Wesley and his brother Charles, along with their followers, adopted. They were methodical in their Bible study, prayer, and adherence to a disciplined Christian life, which led to them being pejoratively called "Methodists" by those who saw their rigorous practices as overly systematic.

Question 7

Who was the founder of Methodism?&#10;A) George Whitefield&#10;B) Jonathan Edwards&#10;C) Jakob von DeVries&#10;D) John Wesley

Accepted Answer

John Wesley is widely considered the founder of Methodism. He was an English cleric and theologian who, along with his brother Charles Wesley, founded the Methodist movement in the 18th century. Wesley's teachings emphasized the importance of a personal relationship with God and the need for individuals to constantly strive for holiness.

Question 8

Which of the following is not one of the sources of theological understanding according to the Wesleyan Quadrilateral&#10;A) Scripture&#10;B) Tradition&#10;C) Experience&#10;D) Papal authority

Accepted Answer

Papal authority is not one of the sources of theological understanding according to the Wesleyan Quadrilateral, which includes Scripture, Tradition, and Experience.

Question 9

For John Wesley, God's love was central to his theology, while for Jonathan Edwards:&#10;A) God's omniscience and omnipotence are central&#10;B) God's glory and sovereignty are central&#10;C) God's creative power and majesty are central&#10;D) God's timelessness is central

Accepted Answer

Jonathan Edwards' theology is centered on God's glory and sovereignty. In his famous sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," Edwards emphasized God's righteous wrath towards sin and the need for repentance and salvation through Christ. Edwards believed that everything in the world, including human events and emotions, are ultimately under God's control and for His glory.

Question 10

On Edward's view:&#10;A) human will is totally free&#10;B) salvation is achieved through God's grace and human participation&#10;C) human will is totally depraved&#10;D) regeneration must begin with human choice

Accepted Answer

Edward's view aligns with the concept of total depravity, which suggests that every aspect of humanity is tainted by sin, thus affecting human will.

Deck 24: Pietism and Revivalism