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English Church History Trivia Quiz

A look at some of the interesting facts, people and events of English history as it relates to Christianity

A multiple-choice quiz by nytoffee. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
nytoffee

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
317,280

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
566

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the patron saint of London ? Hint

St Peter

St John

St Alban

St Paul

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where are the (original) Lindisfarne Gospels on display ? Hint

Westminster Abbey

Durham Cathedral

British Library

British Museum

3. Bunhill Fields in Finsbury, just north of the City of London, became the burial ground of choice for many dissenters or non-conformists. Which of the following people is NOT buried at there? Hint

John Wesley

Daniel Defoe

William Blake

George Fox

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the more common name for the religious Society of Friends? Hint

Evangelicals

Methodists

Quakers

Mormons

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Question 5 of 10

5. Margaret Clitherow was a York housewife and Catholic during the reign of Elizabeth I. At a time when Catholics were being persecuted she secretly allowed Masses to be held on her premises and supported the work of 'underground' Catholic priests. She was eventually charged with harbouring Catholic priests and put to death, but by which means? Hint

hung, drawn and quartered

burnt at the stake

crushed to death

beheaded

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who wrote "The Ecclesiastical History of the English People" in 731 AD? Hint

The Venerable Bede

King Alfred the Great

St Augustine of Canterbury

St Boniface

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first person to publish a version of the Bible translating directly from Hebrew and Greek texts into (Modern Early) English and utilising the newly developed medium of print? Hint

Miles Coverdale

John Wycliffe

William Tyndale

Thomas Cranmer

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the English monarch when the "Book of Common Prayer" was first issued? Hint

Edward VI

Elizabeth I

Henry VIII

Edward IV

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Question 9 of 10

9. When were women were first ordained as deacons in the Church of England? Hint

1977

2007

1997

1987

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which is the second highest ranking bishop in the Church of England? Hint

Archbishop of Canterbury

Archbishop of York

Bishop of London

Archbishop of Wales

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the patron saint of London ?

Answer: St Paul

The shield of St Paul can be seen on every City of London street sign. How many Londoners are aware of this is another matter.

2. Where are the (original) Lindisfarne Gospels on display ?

Answer: British Library

There is a (so far unsuccessful) movement to have the Lindisfarne Gospels displayed back in their native North East.

3. Bunhill Fields in Finsbury, just north of the City of London, became the burial ground of choice for many dissenters or non-conformists. Which of the following people is NOT buried at there?

Answer: John Wesley

Susanna (Wesley's mother) is buried at Bunhill Fields and he is buried at Wesley Chapel (opposite Bunhill Fields).

4. What is the more common name for the religious Society of Friends?

Answer: Quakers

The term Quaker is believed to have been first used in 1650 by George Fox. Many of the original quakers had been soldiers of the Parliamentary Army in the English Civil War.

Answer: crushed to death

Clitherow refused to enter a plea in order to avoid a trial and therefore save her children from potential torture.

She was canonised by Pope Paul VI in 1970.

6. Who wrote "The Ecclesiastical History of the English People" in 731 AD?

Answer: The Venerable Bede

Bede (672-735) grew up in a Benedictine monastery in Jarrow. As well as a priest he was a teacher, scholar and writer.

"The Ecclesiastical History of the English People" provides an overview of English history all the way back to Caesar's invasion. According to tradition, King Alfred the Great thought the work so important that he had it translated from Latin into Anglo-Saxon.

Bede is often referred to as the "Father of English History".

7. Who was the first person to publish a version of the Bible translating directly from Hebrew and Greek texts into (Modern Early) English and utilising the newly developed medium of print?

Answer: William Tyndale

Although the King James (or Authorised) version of the Bible is the best known and was written by committee, much of its New Testament is taken from Tyndale's work.

8. Who was the English monarch when the "Book of Common Prayer" was first issued?

Answer: Edward VI

Thomas Cranmer was Archbishop of Canterbury under Henry VIII and Edward VI. Cranmer compiled the first two versions of the "Book of Common Prayer", although how much of it he actually wrote is not certain. Its use was imposed on churches in 1549.

9. When were women were first ordained as deacons in the Church of England?

Answer: 1987

The ordination of women as priests commenced in 1994 amid conisderable controversy. Discussions to allow women to be ordained as bishops continues.

10. Which is the second highest ranking bishop in the Church of England?

Answer: Archbishop of York

There are only two provinces in the Church of England: Canterbury (South of England) and York (North of England). A province is subdivided into dioceses.

The Archbishop of Canterbury is referred to as Primate of All England and Metropolitan whereas Archbishop of York is referred to as Primate of England. (This is thought due to historic reasons when much of Northern England were controlled by the Danes).

Source: Author nytoffee

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