Establishment of Religions

Give the names of FOUR denominations in The Bahamas.

• Hindu, Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Mandarin

• Anglican, Baptist, Methodist, Roman Catholic

• The Church of God, Bethel Baptist, Mandarin, Gypsy

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Give the name of the first church in The Bahamas and in which year was it established?

• Christ Church in 1670

• Bethel Baptist in 1790

• St. Matthew's Church in 1799

Name the third oldest church in The Bahamas.

• St. Andrews Presbyterian Kirk is the third oldest.

• Christ Church is the third oldest.

Which denomination has the largest group of followers and who founded this denomination?

• The Anglicans has the largest following. It was founded in England.

• The Presbyterians has the largest following. Woods Rogers founded it.

• The Baptist has the largest following. Prince Williams founded it.

Which group's religion is also its way of life?

• It is the Rastafarians.

• It is the Anglicans.

Where did this group originate? What do they call their God?

• It originated in Jamaica. They call their God Jah.

• It originated in India. They call their God Buddha.

• It is England. They call their God, God.

Which group calls their God Allah?

• The Rastafarians call their God Allah.

• The Muslims call their God Allah.

• The Christians call their God Allah.

When was this group introduced to The Bahamas and what is the name of their prophet?

• They were introduced in The Bahamas in the early 1970s. Mohammed is their prophet.

• They were introduced in The Bahamas in the 1960s. Haile Selassie is their prophet.

• They were introduced in The Bahamas in 1703. Prince William is their prophet.

This group does not read from the Holy Bible. What is the name of their holy book?

• Their holy book is the Qur'ann.

• Their holy book is the Torah.

• Their holy book is the Bible.

Which denomination has the largest group of followers and who founded this denomination?

• The Anglicans has the largest following. It was founded in England.

• The Presbyterians has the largest following. Woods Rogers founded it.

• The Baptist has the largest following. Prince Williams founded it.