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Anabaptist World USA Online Quiz

 



  

Anabaptist World Trivia Quiz

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  1. The word Anabaptist means:

    2. a. Anti-Baptist
    b. Re-baptizer
    c. Follower of Anna of Budapest
    d. Old-Baptist
    e. None of the above

  2. The Anabaptist World consists of four major clusters of groups:

    3. a. Brethren, Methodists, Mennonites, Lutherans
    b. Methodists, Mennonites, Brethren, Hutterites
    c. Mennonites, Episcopalians, Amish, Hutterites
    d. Hutterite, Amish, Mennonites, Brethren
    e. None of the above

  3. Jacob Ammann was:

    4. a. An early Hutterite leader
    b. The first convert to Anabaptism
    c. A Catholic priest who converted to Anabaptism
    d. A 19th-century Brethren leader in Ohio
    e. None of the above

  4. Hutterites typically organize themselves in a:

    5. a. District
    b. Commune
    c. Colony
    d. Hutterville
    e. None of the above

  5. Menno Simons was an early leader of the:

    6. a. Brethren
    b. Amish
    c. Simonites
    d. Mennonites
    e. None of the above

  6. Which one of the following is characteristic of the Hutterites:

    7. a. They produce distinctive quilts
    b. They live communally
    c. They baptize by immersion
    d. They practice a holy kiss
    e. None of the above

  7. The Amish have a distinct way of dressing that reflects:

    8. a. Monastic orders
    b. Mormon influences
    c. First-century Christian patterns
    d. Old Testament guidelines
    e. None of the above

  8. Among Brethren groups, the largest affiliation, is the:

    9. a. Church of the Brethren
    b. Bible Brethren
    c. Brethren in Christ
    d. Old German Baptist Brethren
    e. None of the above

  9. The Amish are well known for their barn raisings that reflect:

    10. a. The practice of mutual aid
    b. Responsibility for meeting the material needs of others
    c. Support for fellow brothers and sisters
    d. Biblical principles
    e. All of the above

  10. Alexander Mack Sr. was a founder of:

    11. a. Mack Trucks, Inc.
    b. A Mennonite publishing house
    c. Mack Camp
    d. The German Baptist Brethren
    e. None of the above

  11. Some Amish people have been jailed for:

    12. a. Refusing modern healthcare
    b. Refusing to send their children to high school
    c. Refusing to pay Social Security
    d. Non-compliance with slow-moving vehicle regulations
    e. All of the above

  12. A common 19th-century nickname for the German Baptist Brethren is:

    13. a. Mackenites
    b. Brethrenites
    c. Drunkards
    d. Dunkers
    e. All of the above

  13. More than half of the Amish reside in the following three states:

    14. a. Ontario, Oregon, Maine
    b. Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana
    c. Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois
    d. New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio
    e. None of the above

  14. The Brethren Church is sometimes known as the:

    15. a. Ashland Brethren
    b. Winona Lake Brethren
    c. Holmes County Brethren
    d. Conservative Brethren
    e. None of the above

  15. Which of the following is not a branch of the current-day Amish community:

    16. a. Black Order Amish
    b. Middle Order Amish
    c. Evangelical Amish
    d. Out-of-Order Amish
    e. All of the above

  16. Which of the following is a bonafide Brethren affiliation:

    17. a. Old Brethren German Baptist
    b. Old German Baptist Brethren
    c. Old Order German Baptist Brethren
    d. Old Order River Brethren
    e. All of the above

  17. A difference between the Amish and the Hutterites is:

    18. a. Private property
    b. Dialect
    c. Footwashing
    d. Use of technology
    e. All of the above

  18. In various Pennsylvania Amish settlements, the buggy tops are:

    19. a. Black
    b. Yellow
    c. White
    d. Gray
    e. All of the above

  19. The Old Order Orthodox Mennonite Church is:

    20. a. A safe haven from liberalism
    b. Immune to postmodern influences
    c. A preserver of tradition
    d. A small affiliation of two congregations
    e. All of the above

  20. The Amish are experiencing a major shift from their traditional way of life in the following area:

    21. a. More young women are sowing wild oats
    b. Fewer men are wearing beards
    c. Fewer families are farming
    d. More youth are betting at public horse races
    e. None of the above

  21. The abbreviation BRF stands for:

    22. a. Bible Revival Fellowship
    b. Biblical Republicans for the Future
    c. Brethren Revival Fellowship
    d. Biblically Relevant Families
    c. None of the above

  22. Mennonites of various persuasions can be found working as:

    23. a. Professors at Harvard
    b. Owners of software companies
    c. Tobacco farmers
    d. Lawyers
    e. All of the above

  23. The Amish population doubles about every:

    24. a. 40 years

    b. 20 years
    c. 666 years
    d. 7 years
    e. None of the above

  24. The Hutterites speak:

    25. a. Hutterisch
    b. Hutterlite
    c. Pennsylvania Dutch
    d. Low German
    e. None of the above

  25. The body formed by merging the Mennonite Church with the General Conference Mennonite Church will be named:

    26. a. Church of United Mennonites
    b. The Mennonites United Church
    c. The Church of Peace
    d. Mennonite Church USA
    e. None of the above

  26. A hotly debated topic among Mennonites is:

    27. a. Homosexuality
    b. Voting
    c. Ordination of men
    d. Shunning
    e. All of the above

  27. The Renno Amish are distinguished by:

    28. a. Pockets on trousers
    b. Green-top buggies
    c. One-suspender trousers
    d. Rubber-tire tricycles
    e. None of the above

  28. As part of the love feast, many Brethren groups practice:

    29. a. Footwashing
    b. Feetwashing
    c. Shoe shining
    d. Arm washing
    e. All of the above

  29. The following are considered the three historic peace churches:

    30. a. Mennonites, Brethren, Quakers
    b. Mennonites, Hutterites, Amish
    c. Mennonites, Brethren, Hutterites
    d. Quakers, Mennonites, Unitarians
    e. None of the above

  30. Members of the following group frequently offer wine to visitors:

    31. a. Mennonites
    b. Hutterites
    c. Amish
    d. Brethren
    e. None of the above

  31. The Loblied hymn "Praise Be to God" is:

    32. a. Sung at every Amish worship service
    b. Considered the Mennonite ‘national anthem’
    c. A favorite Hutterite wedding song
    d. Sung at Mennonite funerals
    e. All of the above

  32. The following group uses steel-wheeled tractors in the field:

    33. a. Old Order Amish
    b. All Hutterite groups
    c. The River Brethren
    d. Old Order Team Mennonites
    e. All of the above

  33. Stories of Anabaptist persecution are recorded in:

    34. a. Fox’s Book of Martyrs
    b. Bloody Stories from Prison
    c. Stories of Sacrifice
    d. The Martyrs Mirror
    e. None of the above

  34. Groups in the following tradition have never used the lot to select ministers:

    35. a. Brethren
    b. Mennonite
    c. Hutterite
    d. Amish
    e. All of the above

  35. The federal government has made special exemptions for the Amish related to:

    36. a. Social Security
    b. Attendance in schools
    c. Wearing hard hats at construction sites
    d. IRA savings accounts
    e. All of the above

  36. The love feast is practiced by most ________ groups.

    37. a. Mennonite
    b. Amish
    c. Hutterite
    d. Brethren
    e. All of the above

  37. Ted Studebaker was:

    38. a. A Brethren volunteer killed in the Vietnam War
    b. Inventor of the Studebaker car
    c. An early Amish bishop
    d. A Hutterite imprisoned during WW I
    e. None of the above

  38. The contemporary Heifer Project organization was founded by _______ members.

    39. a. Amish
    b. Mennonite
    c. Brethren
    d. Hutterite
    e. All of the above

  39. Many historic Brethren congregations were named for local:

    40. a. Creeks
    b. Streams
    c. Rivers
    d. Runs
    e. All of the above

  40. Historic Brethren theology blends Anabaptist themes with:

    41. a. Lutheranism
    b. Revivalism
    c. German Pietism
    d. Methodism
    e. None of the above

  41. The dominant ethnic ethos in some Mennonite congregations is:

    42. a. Latino
    b. Afro-American
    c. Asian
    d. Native American
    e. All of the above

  42. The national ‘Brethren anthem’ of the Church of the Brethren is:

    43. a. "Move in Our Midst"
    b. "Amazing Grace"
    c. "In Your Spirit"
    d. "This Land Is Your Land"
    e. None of the above

  43. The canon within the canon among many Anabaptist groups is

    44. a. The Sermon on the Mount
    b. The book of Revelation
    c. Paul’s letters to the Romans
    d. The Apocrypha
    e. All of the above

  44. Most Brethren groups baptize by:

    45. a. Sprinkling
    b. Trine immersion
    c. Dry cleaning
    d. Spritzing
    e. All of the above

  45. The largest Anabaptist congregation in the United States is:

    46. a. First Mennonite Church in Berne, Indiana
    b. Long Beach Grace Brethren in Long Beach, California
    c. Amishville in Quakertown, Pennsylvania
    d. Columbus Grace Brethren in Columbus, Ohio
    e. None of the above

  46. The following state has four Anabaptist-related colleges within 50 miles of each other:

    47. a. Pennsylvania
    b. Virginia
    c. California
    d. Kansas
    e. None of the above

  47. The following Anabaptist group has developed more than a dozen congregations in Miami with many Cuban members:

    48. a. Church of the Brethren
    b. Beachy Amish
    c. Brethren in Christ
    d. Mennonite Church
    e. None of the above

  48. The town that has a total of four Anabaptist congregations, each affiliated with a different Anabaptist group, is:

    49. a. Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    b. Seminole, Texas
    c. Fresno, California
    d. Bridgewater, Virginia
    e. None of the above

  49. The following contemporary Anabaptist group was one of the first religious groups to form in the United States:

    50. a. New Order Amish
    b. Bible Brethren
    c. The General Conference Mennonite Church
    d. The Brethren in Christ
    e. None of the above

  50. "Amish electricity" is the nickname in some Amish communities for:

a. Windmill (air) power
b. Electricity from batteries
c. Hydraulic (oil) and pneumatic (air) pressure
d. Hard work
e. None of the above

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