Quiz on Wesley and Methodism & The Great Awakening

What is Evangelical Christianity?

• A branch of Christianity focused on prayer

• A branch of Christianity focused on preaching the Gospel

• A denomination of Christianity focused on Bible reading

• A form of Christianity that opposes Calvinism

Methodism is a denomination of Christianity focused on ______.

• A) prayer, Bible reading, and the taking of Holy Communion

• B) preaching the Gospel to the lost

• C) opposing Calvinism

• D) state-supported churches

What new attitude appeared in the Evangelical Awakening?

• A) A focus on people's sinful nature

• B) An emphasis on approaching God with reverence and cheerfulness

• C) A dry or apathetic approach to preaching

• D) A focus on state-supported churches

Why was George Whitefield significant to John Wesley?

• He was older and more experienced

• He was a powerful preacher who encouraged Wesley

• He opposed Wesley's methods

• He was a state-supported preacher

Who was a lone wolf defender and preacher of Arminian doctrine?

• George Whitefield

• John Wesley

• Martin Luther

• John Calvin

The focus on people's sinful nature was shifted to an emphasis on ______ during the Evangelical Awakening.

• state support

• reverence and cheerfulness

• financial aid

• religious freedom

Isaac Backus established which church in America?

• Methodist

• Baptist

• Catholic

• Lutheran

The Great Awakening in America was influenced by Isaac Backus. He was a powerful voice for the separation of ______ and state and religious freedom.

• church

• government

• monarchy

• military

What was one of the main reasons for the frustration of early Americans with the Puritans?

• Economic policies

• Religious legislation

• Military actions

• Taxation

Arminianism is an interpretation of scripture that supports Calvinism.

• True

• False