REL C 225 Final Exam/ Verified Questions
with Correct Answers.
Terms in this set (114)
- Beginnings (1820-1831)
- Two Church Centers (1831-1838)
What are the six foundational
time periods of Church history - Nauvoo (1839-1846)
covered in this class(titles and - The Church in the West (1839-1950)
years)? - Expansion (1950-1989)
- The World-Wide Church (1990-Present)
- Today it is commonly defined as "things which are eternal
orunchanging gospel truths"
What is "doctrine"?
- The dictionary states it is "something that is taught". This is oftenthe
way the word was used in scripture.
1) Core Doctrine ("eternal doctrines", unchanging truths ofsalvation)
2) Supportive Doctrine (elaborative, descriptive, timely
teachingsexpanding on core doctrine, not necessarily 3) Policy Doctrine
(timely statements related to applications of supportive or core doctrine)
4) Esoteric Doctrine (unknown or only partially revealed tor yet to be
revealed truths)
What are the four types of - Ex: Baptism is a core doctrine. Baptism for the dead is a supportive
doctrine? doctrine. How and where proxy baptisms can be legitimate is a policy
doctrine. How these baptisms will be accepted by the deceased in the
spirit world has not been fully revealed and may be considered an esoteric
doctrine.
, - Harmonized Scriptures (Is it repeatedly found in the scriptures
and in the 4 standard works?)
- The united voice of the current Brethren (Is it proclaimed by the
What are four levels of united voice of the current Brethren?)
evaluating an official Church - Repeated teachings from the current general authorities and
teaching? officers (Is it consistently taught by current General Authorities
and general officers acting in their official capacity?)
- Current/recent publications of the Church (Is it found in recent
Church publications or statements?)
- Is it a primary source? You were there. You experienced it.
- Is it a contemporary account?Produced at or near to the time
of the event. Earlier it is recorded, the more accurate.
What are five factors for - Does it have an objective perspective? Look for judgmental
evaluating a historical source? words. "there is no such thing as objective history"
- What is its relationship to other sources? Looking for a
consistent story across accounts
- Are its claims supported by evidence?
- 1832 - wrote in a letter book after receiving D&C 85, where the
lord admonishes the lords clerks to keep a history and a general
church record of all things that transpire in zion.
- 1835 - to robert matthews, a jewish minister. Written in josephs
scribe warren parrish. emphasizes his attempt to discover which
church was right, the opposition he felt as he prayed, and the
What was the audience and appearance of one divine personage who was followed shortly
context for each of Joseph's four by another.
primaryFirst Vision accounts? - 1838 - worked with scribes to produce an official history of the
church. In this account he detailed the negative reactions of
locals who treated his telling of the vision with contempt (joseph
smith history account)
- 1842 - response to john wentworth. Wentworth requested to
know more about Mormonism. This account catered to those less
familiar with the Church's beliefs
1 There had been an apostasy from doctrinal truth through the
What are two primary doctrinal )creeds of Christianity.
messages from the First Vision? 2) There had been an apostasy from the authorized ordinances
and covenants of exaltation.
How many years passed from 4 years (1823-1827)
Moroni's first visit to Joseph
Smith until Joseph could obtain
the gold plates?
What is the definition of "Urim Tangible device that aids in revelation
and Thummim"?
How was the Book of Mormon By the gift and power of god
translated?
What priesthood and keys did Melchizedek priesthood. Keys necessary to direct the kingdom
Peter, James, and John restore? of God on the Earth. Ordained as apostles.
How, when, and where was the Tuesday, April 6, 1830, at the home of Peter Whitmer Sr. in
Church organized? Fayette, New York
with Correct Answers.
Terms in this set (114)
- Beginnings (1820-1831)
- Two Church Centers (1831-1838)
What are the six foundational
time periods of Church history - Nauvoo (1839-1846)
covered in this class(titles and - The Church in the West (1839-1950)
years)? - Expansion (1950-1989)
- The World-Wide Church (1990-Present)
- Today it is commonly defined as "things which are eternal
orunchanging gospel truths"
What is "doctrine"?
- The dictionary states it is "something that is taught". This is oftenthe
way the word was used in scripture.
1) Core Doctrine ("eternal doctrines", unchanging truths ofsalvation)
2) Supportive Doctrine (elaborative, descriptive, timely
teachingsexpanding on core doctrine, not necessarily 3) Policy Doctrine
(timely statements related to applications of supportive or core doctrine)
4) Esoteric Doctrine (unknown or only partially revealed tor yet to be
revealed truths)
What are the four types of - Ex: Baptism is a core doctrine. Baptism for the dead is a supportive
doctrine? doctrine. How and where proxy baptisms can be legitimate is a policy
doctrine. How these baptisms will be accepted by the deceased in the
spirit world has not been fully revealed and may be considered an esoteric
doctrine.
, - Harmonized Scriptures (Is it repeatedly found in the scriptures
and in the 4 standard works?)
- The united voice of the current Brethren (Is it proclaimed by the
What are four levels of united voice of the current Brethren?)
evaluating an official Church - Repeated teachings from the current general authorities and
teaching? officers (Is it consistently taught by current General Authorities
and general officers acting in their official capacity?)
- Current/recent publications of the Church (Is it found in recent
Church publications or statements?)
- Is it a primary source? You were there. You experienced it.
- Is it a contemporary account?Produced at or near to the time
of the event. Earlier it is recorded, the more accurate.
What are five factors for - Does it have an objective perspective? Look for judgmental
evaluating a historical source? words. "there is no such thing as objective history"
- What is its relationship to other sources? Looking for a
consistent story across accounts
- Are its claims supported by evidence?
- 1832 - wrote in a letter book after receiving D&C 85, where the
lord admonishes the lords clerks to keep a history and a general
church record of all things that transpire in zion.
- 1835 - to robert matthews, a jewish minister. Written in josephs
scribe warren parrish. emphasizes his attempt to discover which
church was right, the opposition he felt as he prayed, and the
What was the audience and appearance of one divine personage who was followed shortly
context for each of Joseph's four by another.
primaryFirst Vision accounts? - 1838 - worked with scribes to produce an official history of the
church. In this account he detailed the negative reactions of
locals who treated his telling of the vision with contempt (joseph
smith history account)
- 1842 - response to john wentworth. Wentworth requested to
know more about Mormonism. This account catered to those less
familiar with the Church's beliefs
1 There had been an apostasy from doctrinal truth through the
What are two primary doctrinal )creeds of Christianity.
messages from the First Vision? 2) There had been an apostasy from the authorized ordinances
and covenants of exaltation.
How many years passed from 4 years (1823-1827)
Moroni's first visit to Joseph
Smith until Joseph could obtain
the gold plates?
What is the definition of "Urim Tangible device that aids in revelation
and Thummim"?
How was the Book of Mormon By the gift and power of god
translated?
What priesthood and keys did Melchizedek priesthood. Keys necessary to direct the kingdom
Peter, James, and John restore? of God on the Earth. Ordained as apostles.
How, when, and where was the Tuesday, April 6, 1830, at the home of Peter Whitmer Sr. in
Church organized? Fayette, New York
