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United Methodism in America Trivia Quiz

Hope you enjoy this quiz about the United Methodist Church in America and the Methodist religion.

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

Author
riseandshine

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
80,264

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What two men were the first elected bishops in the Methodist Church in America? Hint

Charles Wesley and Thomas Coke

Jacob Albright and Thomas Coke

Francis Asbury and Jacob Albright

Francis Asbury and Thomas Coke

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Question 2 of 10

2. True or False: The United Methodist Church ordains women clergy.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. United Methodists from around the world meet every four years to vote on issues in the church. What is the name of this meeting? Hint

United Methodist Convention

World Conference

General Conference

World United Methodist Conference

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Question 4 of 10

4. True or False: The "Book of Religion" contains the by-laws for the United Methodist Church.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. John Wesley was the founder of Methodism. What year was his conversion in London? Hint

1737

1740

1739

1738

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the bookstore and catalog company for everything from the Bible to vestments for United Methodist? Hint

Nelson House

American Bible Society

Zondervan

Cokesbury

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Question 7 of 10

7. True or False: Each local United Methodist Church hires its own pastor.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. John Wesley's brother Charles wrote many beautiful hymns. Which of Charles' hymns is the first hymn listed in the United Methodist Hymnal? Hint

"Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above"

"O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing"

"Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies"

"Ye Servants of God"

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Question 9 of 10

9. True or False: The United Methodist Church baptizes infants.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. The two Sacraments in the United Methodist Church are communion and marriage.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What two men were the first elected bishops in the Methodist Church in America?

Answer: Francis Asbury and Thomas Coke

John Wesley sent Francis Asbury to America in 1771. John Wesley and Thomas Coke were both elected bishop in 1784.

2. True or False: The United Methodist Church ordains women clergy.

Answer: true

In 1956 Maud Jensen was the first woman given full clergy rights and conference membership.

3. United Methodists from around the world meet every four years to vote on issues in the church. What is the name of this meeting?

Answer: General Conference

Clergy and lay delegates from each Annual Conference (the geographical area presided over by an elected bishop) are elected and sent to the General Conference. There is always an equal number of clergy and lay delegates. Only the General Conference can vote on and make changes to the "Book of Discipline".

4. True or False: The "Book of Religion" contains the by-laws for the United Methodist Church.

Answer: false

The "Book of Discipline" is a detailed book containing the by-laws for the United Methodist Church. Each United Methodist Church and all United Methodist clergy are to abide by it.

5. John Wesley was the founder of Methodism. What year was his conversion in London?

Answer: 1738

This is when he found his heart "strangely warmed". I know it's not a question about American Methodism but I love this story.

6. What is the name of the bookstore and catalog company for everything from the Bible to vestments for United Methodist?

Answer: Cokesbury

Cokesbury is named for the two founding bishops in America: Thomas Coke and Francis Asbury.

7. True or False: Each local United Methodist Church hires its own pastor.

Answer: false

United Methodist minsters serve under the itineracy system. They are appointed each year to a church, or charge, by the presiding bishop for their Annual Conference. Free Methodist churches, which are not part of the United Methodist Church, do hire their own pastors.

8. John Wesley's brother Charles wrote many beautiful hymns. Which of Charles' hymns is the first hymn listed in the United Methodist Hymnal?

Answer: "O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing"

Charles Wesley wrote "O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing" in 1739. He must have really felt the Holy Spirit, for it has twenty-four verses.

9. True or False: The United Methodist Church baptizes infants.

Answer: true

A child around 10 to 12 years old would take confirmation classes and then formally join the church.

10. The two Sacraments in the United Methodist Church are communion and marriage.

Answer: false

They are communion and baptism.

Source: Author riseandshine

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