What is the name of the first major division within the Christian church? - Answers The Great Schism
The persecution of Christians increased when Emperor Constantine was appointed ruler of Rome and
Christianity was proclaimed as the official religion. - Answers False
What major religion began to form during the medieval era? - Answers Islam
Who had a large influnce and ministry in Switzerland and wrote institutes of the Christian religion? -
Answers John Calvin
Who was the leader of the Swiss church? - Answers Ulrich Zwingli
The church has a local and global connotation. - Answers True
Within the New Testament, especially within the letters of Paul, one notices that there were many
different churches within each city. - Answers False
The Greek term "ekklesia", commonly translated "church" means, "the people of God." - Answers False
The people of God, the family of God, the body of Christ, and the temple of the Holy Spirit are all
analogies for the church. - Answers True
During the early church period, believers would meet in ___ or gathering places within their
communities. - Answers Homes
The term elder specifically refers to those leaders in the church who are over the age of 60. - Answers
False
The term pastor means ____. - Answers Shepherd
The term apostle in the strict sense of the word refers to those who accompanied Jesus throughout his
earthly ministry and who had witnessed his resurrection. - Answers True
What book of the New Testament contains the most detailed description of the qualification for elder? -
Answers 1 Timothy
Pastor, elder, and overseer are all terms used to delineate the role of pastor. - Answers True
The early church did not have much fellowship or community. - Answers False
_____ abounded in the early church was used both privately and corporately. - Answers Prayer
The early church stayed focused on the gospel message, baptism, and devotion to the apostles'
teaching. - Answers True
Through prayer is important, it should not be prioritized in the church. - Answers False