Church History Trivia!
Church History Trivia!
How well do you know the reformer's?
How well do you know the reformer's?
Who is this man?
How many Gospels did he translate?
What were people who followed Peter Waldo called?
What were Milton words of resemblance?
Why did they get ban from the church by the church authorities?
How does Peter Waldo influence our lives today?
Who is this?
What university was he enrolled in?
John wrote a pamphlet. What did the Pamphlet contain?
What did Wycliffe do in 1366
What language did Wycliffe translate the bible into?
What were Wycliffe's Friends called?
What effect does Wycliffe have on our life today?
Who is this man?
Who died first?
The pope excommunicated Huss, who retired to a castle near Tabor. During his two years of exile he wrote his chief works. What were the chief works called?
What were John Huss's last words?
How did John Huss die?
when was Savonarola born?
Where was Savonarola born?
who's writings did God use to open his eyes to the church?
What was Savonarola interested in?
Savonarola became ruler of Florence and he claimed to have the gift of prophecy and predicted things that never came true. The people began to mistrust him. In consequence his influence waned. At this time a pope took the chance to attack the reformer of Florence, what was his name?
The pope tried to bribe Savonarola and offered him to be Cardinal. The next highest rank to the pope, Savonarola rejected this what did he say when he did?
The pope decided on other tactics to belittle the power of the reformer. He tortured the people until they turned against him, the pope also excommunicated him and imprisoned him. But Savonarola was unmoved. finally the inquisition was unbearable and muttered 'it is enough, Lord, now take my soul'. In may, 1498 how did Savonarola die?
That can we add to our lives to day that Savonarola did, that was good?
Who was Desiderius Erasmus?
What were the five other sacraments that Rome had instituted?
What was one of the causes of the reformation?
What did Erasmus not have to really be a reformer?
How many books did Erasmus write?
Erasmus laid the egg but Luther hatched it. What does this mean?
Where was Martin Luther born?
At the age on 14 the boy was sent to a school at Magdeburg. The following year he was sent to another school. What school was this?
What university did Luther go to?
One day at University he came across a copy of the bible. What was the story that deeply stirred him?
His Father was very angry, for he had hoped that martin, His as his eldest son, would obtain a high legal position, whereas a monk he would achieve no fame or worldly wealth. What did Luther want with God?
Who was the man who helped Luther in his agony?
What did Luther think 'The Just Shall Live By Faith' mean?
Where was Luther a professor at?
In Rome it was claimed that the staircase of pilot had been miraculously been moved from Jerusalem to Rome and that if you climbed the staircase on your bare knees you would receive complete forgiveness of sins. Luther did this as soon as he did, he realised how worthless the staircase was. but Luther was convinced that he who prayed thus could redeem his soul. What did he say as he climbed the staircase a second time?
Who was elected as pope in 1519?
What date did Luther arrive at Worms?
Who did Luther Marry?
when did Luther die?
in 1506 Zwingli was invited to become a preacher. Where was he invited to preach at?
A plague came upon the city and Zwingli ignoring all danger of infection, visited families with the plague and comforted the dying. He himself fell a victim to the plague and for about 3 months he was very ill. Finally he recovered and he wrote a famous song. What was this song called?
Luther and Zwingli agreed on many points on bible doctrine, but they also differed on some important points. what were they?
In 1531 a battle was fought at Kappel in deadly earnest and with great bitterness. Zwingli cared for the wounded and the dying, many of His own relatives. With hardly an exception, prominent Zurich families had to mourn the dead. How many were slain?
Zwingli was among the slain, wounded in the legs by a spear, and his helmet battered by a stone. How old was Zwingli when he died?
Who was Zwingli's successor at Zurich?