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Question: The first church in this denomination was formed in 1826. The denomination decries sectarianism and insists that creeds are in opposition to the spirit of the New Testament. All believers are expected to participate in the washing of feet.
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Correct Answer In 1845, the title of this denomination became “The Churches of God in North America.”
Question: These Christians call their worship “meetings.” Many of the services consist largely of silence. Anyone may speak if he or she feels moved to do so.
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Correct Answer The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) stresses the presence of the “Inner Light,” which they believe guides men and women into deeper understanding of God.
Question: This denomination teaches that God is dual-sexed. Its founder considered herself to be the Second Coming of Christ.
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Correct Answer Ann Lee, while imprisoned, claimed to have experienced a revelation that she was the Second Coming of Christ. The Shakers originally splintered off from the Quakers, and were even known as the “Shaking Quakers,” but their unique beliefs caused them to become an entirely separate denomination. The Shakers are celibates and rarely admit new members; consequently only two Shaker communities survive today.
Question: This group of churches has no hierarchy and is a part of no formal organization. Historically speaking, it splintered off from the Disciples of Christ.
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Correct Answer The Church of Christ (or Churches of Christ) broke off from the Disciples of Christ in the early 1900’s. This happened because some believers objected to the use of musical instruments in worship and to the formation of mission societies. Members of the Churches of Christ do not consider themselves to be members of a denomination, and they refer to themselves simply as Christians. The United Church of Christ is not related to the Churches of Christ; rather, it resulted from a merger of the General Council of Congregational Christian Churches and the Evangelical and Reformed Church. It is considerably more ecumenical than the Churches of Christ.
Question: Members of this denomination are usually pacifists. During baptisms, the convert is dipped forward three times, once each time a member of the Trinity is mentioned.
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Correct Answer This baptismal practice earned the Brethren the nickname of “Dunkards.”
Question: This denomination was once the quasi state church of Virginia. It is the American equivalent of the Church of England.
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Correct Answer The Church of England, or Anglican Church, was also planted in the English colonies. In the United States, it became known as the Episcopalian Church, and even today Episcopalians are sometimes referred to as Anglicans. In colonial times, the Episcopalian Church achieved a status almost akin to that of an established church in both Maryland and Virginia.
