Baptist Church History Lesson #4

The "Congregationalists" or "Independent" churches strongly holds that___________.

• Jesus Christ is the only head of the church and that the Word of God is its only statue book.

• Papal authority is also a source of faith and practice.

• Individual religious liberty must be respected.

• toleration among churches must be observed.

From among the 3 leading Empires during the 16th to 18th Century,

the only one with true Christian Faith was that of __________.

• Spain

• France

• England

• Rome

The first beginnings for at least many centuries, of the idea of “religious liberty” as well as

the rapid decline of the Papal power happened

when this version of the Bible was extensively given to the people.

• Wycliff's version of the Bible

• Tyndale's version of the Bible

• King James Version of the Bible

• Vulgate Version of the Bible

In 1648, the “Peace of Westphalia" resulted to the triple agreement between the great denomination,

to no longer persecute one another. However, all other Christians, especially the __________ were to continue to receive from them the same former harsh treatment and persistent persecution.

• Catholic

• Lutheran

• Presbyterian

• Ana-Baptists

This bill opened the doors of Oxford and Cambridge Universities to dissenting students. Up to this time no child of a “dissenter” could enter one of these great institutions.

• The “Reform Bill” of 1854

• Toleration Act of 1688

• Toleration Act of 1813

• “Registration” and “Marriage” acts of 1844

The denomination founded after the principles of John and Charles Wesley and George Whitfield.

• Methodist

• Baptist

• Presbyterian

• Lutheran

Answer explanation

These three boys became the fathers and founders of Methodism (which forms the Wesleyan or the Methodist Church). They were all three members of the Church of England, and all studying for the ministry; and yet these boys were afterwards converted, and genuinely and wonderfully converted.

The Founder of the "Churches of Christ" who was baptized

by a Baptist preacher but never been a Baptist in the real sense.

• Thomas Campbell

• Alexander Campbell

• George Whitfield

• John Bunyan

Answer explanation

Alexander Campbell left the Presbyterians and organized an independent body, which they called “The Christian Association,” known as “The Brush Run Church". His ideals where followed by the Campbellites or the members of the "Churches of Christ".

A Baptist preacher who authored "The Pilgrim's Progress" which has become one of the most celebrated and most widely circulated book,

next to the Bible, in the whole world.

• Thomas Campbell

• Alexander Campbell

• George Whitfield

• John Bunyan

Answer explanation

In some respects, one of the most celebrated men in English history and even in world history–John Bunyan, a Baptist preacher–John Bunyan, twelve years in Bedford jail–John Bunyan the author while confined in jail, one of the most celebrated and most widely circulated book, next to the Bible, in the whole world. “Pilgrim’s Progress”–John Bunyan, one of the most notable of all examples of the bitterness of Christian persecution.

The Baptists of the United States owe far most to the _________________. Some whole Baptist churches, fully organized, have migrated in a body from Wales to the United States.

• Ana-Baptists

• Southern Baptists

• Welch Baptists

• Fundamental Baptists

Answer explanation

One of the most thrilling stories in Christian history is the story of the Welch Baptists. The Baptists of the United States owe far most to the Welch Baptists than the most of us are conscious. Some whole Baptist churches, fully organized, have migrated in a body from Wales to the United States.

In 60 AD, __________________ introduced Christianity to Wales and began the Welch Baptists.

• George Whitfield

• John Bunyan

• Brian Fenidigad

• Alexander Campbell

Answer explanation

60 AD:
Brian Fenidigad (Bruno the Blessed), a Prince of Wales and a Christian, journeys from Rome back to Wales with companions, being ministers of the Gospel, who introduce Christianity to Wales.