FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

United Methodist History Trivia Quiz

This is a short quiz dealing with some United Methodist History. Have fun, even if you are not a United Methodist.

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

Author
noregap

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
38,368

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1825

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The founder of Methodism was John Wesley. What year was he born? Hint

1803

1723

1703

1733

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. The greatest spiritual influence in John Wesley's early life was his mother. What was her name? Hint

Margaret

Roseanne

Helena

Susanna

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. John Wesley had a brother who was known for the prolific number of hymns he composed. His name was? Hint

James

Charles

Samuel

Edward

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. John and Charles Wesley were prolific and well known as early religious leaders in establishing churches in America.

True

False

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. The first college established by the Methodist Church was: Hint

Springfield

Stanford

Cokesbury

Yale

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. Which is the oldest existing Methodist Church in America? Hint

Aldersgate in Philadelphia

St. Stephens in Baltimore

John Street in New York City

Asbury in Boston

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. In which year did the Methodist Church South and the Methodist Church North re-unite to form the Methodist Church? Hint

1900

1939

1925

1869

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. In which year did the Methodist Church become the United Methodist Church? Hint

1890

1956

1933

1968

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. Was the Randolph-Macon College for Women started by the Methodist Church?

Yes

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. The United Methodist Church supports how many seminaries for the training of clergy? Hint

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Most Recent Scores

Nov 25 2024 : Guest 71: 5/10
Nov 07 2024 : Guest 216: 8/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The founder of Methodism was John Wesley. What year was he born?

Answer: 1703

One of 19 children (that lived), he was born in 1703.

2. The greatest spiritual influence in John Wesley's early life was his mother. What was her name?

Answer: Susanna

Susanna was one of the few women of her time to have a college education. She was considered to be a rather 'liberated' woman for her time. She was committed to teaching her children the scriptures and encouraged them to be devout followers of a life of faith.

3. John Wesley had a brother who was known for the prolific number of hymns he composed. His name was?

Answer: Charles

Charles was a constant companion of his brother John. Together they traveled and worked to establish followers of the 'Holy Club' and 'Class Meetings.' Charles was better known for his hymns.

4. John and Charles Wesley were prolific and well known as early religious leaders in establishing churches in America.

Answer: False

John and Charles failed in establishing any kind of foothold for Methodism in America. That would later be accomplished by George Whitefield.

5. The first college established by the Methodist Church was:

Answer: Cokesbury

Thomas Coke and Francis Asbury were ordained as the first two Bishops in the Methodist church in America. The first college was established during the Christmas Conference in Baltimore in 1784, and named in their honor.

6. Which is the oldest existing Methodist Church in America?

Answer: John Street in New York City

7. In which year did the Methodist Church South and the Methodist Church North re-unite to form the Methodist Church?

Answer: 1939

After a split over the issue of slavery (1840) the church remained separated into North and South until 1939.

8. In which year did the Methodist Church become the United Methodist Church?

Answer: 1968

After several years of discussion, the Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethern Church joined to become the United Methodist Church.

9. Was the Randolph-Macon College for Women started by the Methodist Church?

Answer: Yes

10. The United Methodist Church supports how many seminaries for the training of clergy?

Answer: 13

Source: Author noregap

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor ArleneRimmer before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.