Quiz on John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion

What is the main purpose of John Calvin's 'Institutes of the Christian Religion'?

• To critique the Catholic Church

• To serve as a guide to the Protestant faith for French converts

• To provide a historical account of the Reformation

• To explore the philosophical underpinnings of Christianity

According to Calvin, what is the nature of God's sovereignty?

• Subject to change over time

• Dependent on the church's authority

• Absolute, all-knowing, and all-powerful

• Limited by human free will

What does Calvin's doctrine of predestination entail?

• Predestination is a concept rejected by Calvin

• All people are predestined for salvation

• Salvation is based on human merit

• God has preordained some for salvation and others for damnation

What is meant by 'Total Depravity' in Calvin's theology?

• Sin only affects certain aspects of human nature

• Humans are inherently good

• Humans are capable of choosing good without divine intervention

• Human nature is thoroughly corrupted by sin

How does Calvin view the role of faith in salvation?

• Salvation is by grace through faith, not by works

• Faith is only symbolic in the process of salvation

• Faith is unnecessary for salvation

• Faith is a work that earns salvation

What is the ultimate authority for Christian life and doctrine according to Calvin?

• Church tradition

• The writings of early church fathers

• The Pope

• The Bible

Which sacraments does Calvin recognize?

• Baptism and Confirmation

• Marriage and Holy Orders

• Baptism and the Lord's Supper

• The Lord's Supper and Confession

How does Calvin view the sacraments?

• As purely traditional practices

• As symbolic means of grace

• As literal transformations into the body and blood of Christ

• As unnecessary rituals

What is a key characteristic of the true Church according to Calvin?

• The Word is rightly preached and sacraments rightly administered

• It relies on tradition over scripture

• It is led by a single supreme leader

• It is defined by its wealth and power

What system of church government does Calvin emphasize?

• Presbyterian

• Congregational

• Episcopal

• Monarchical