Posted on 04/09/2005 9:29:39 AM PDT by sionnsar
This is probably the first time I have ever linked to something like this--but this is an online denominational selector quiz that purports to help the user discern which Christian traditions most accord with his or her beliefs. As the quiz designer says, "Many of these are vast oversimplifications, and it is very hard to set options when there are often many differing views even within certain denominations." Therefore this quiz is hardly infallible, but I do think it is one of the better ones I've seen online. Try it out and see where you come out in its analysis.
My own rankings are:
Rank Item Percent
1: Eastern Orthodox (100%)
2: Anglican/Episcopal/Church of England (95%)
3: Presbyterian/Reformed (95%)
4: Lutheran (79%)
5: Roman Catholic (79%)
6: Congregational/United Church of Christ (72%)
7: Baptist (Reformed/Particular/Calvinistic) (64%)
8: Church of Christ/Campbellite (40%)
9: Baptist (non-Calvinistic)/Plymouth Brethren/Fundamentalist (29%)
10: Seventh-Day Adventist (22%)
11: Methodist/Wesleyan/Nazarene (20%)
12: Pentecostal/Charismatic/Assemblies of God (20%)
13: Anabaptist (Mennonite/Quaker etc.) (14%)
While I am a bit puzzled as to the Eastern Orthodox score, I think for the most part these rankings are reasonably accurate for me. I think that in all probability the Eastern Orthodox score was so high at least in part due to the question on church government, and the question on Scripture and Tradition.
46% isn't bad. 8~)
"And Eastern Orthodox was a challenge because I couldn't find the word "filique" anywhere."
That's 'cause its spelled "filioque"! :) Kinda like sophisticated isn't spelled "sohisticated" (but I have an excuse, if you believe that)!
Rank Item
Percent
1: Christian Christian
2: Christian (94%)
3: Christian (82%)
4: Christian (80%)
5: Christian (63%)
6: Christian (63%)
7: Christian (60%)
8: Christian (52%)
9: Christian (48%)
10:Christian (43%)
11: Christian(43%)
12: Christian(43%)
13: Christian(33%)
Just joking :-)
1: Southern Baptist (100%)
That explains it then. I guess if I don't even have that good a grasp on English, Latin is a pipe dream, and Greek....forget about it.
Baptist (non-Calvinistic)/Plymouth Brethren/Fundamentalist (100%)
Probably would have been Southern Baptist but the dancing thing must have screwed up thar option.
Rank Item Percent
1: Roman Catholic (100%)
2: Eastern Orthodox (70%)
3: Anglican/Episcopal/Church of England (64%)
4: Lutheran (61%)
5: Presbyterian/Reformed (47%)
6: Congregational/United Church of Christ (36%)
7: Baptist (Reformed/Particular/Calvinistic) (22%)
8: Church of Christ/Campbellite (20%)
9: Methodist/Wesleyan/Nazarene (15%)
10: Seventh-Day Adventist (10%)
11: Anabaptist (Mennonite/Quaker etc.) (5%)
12: Pentecostal/Charismatic/Assemblies of God (2%)
13: Baptist (non-Calvinistic)/Plymouth Brethren/Fundamentalist (0%)
Interesting...
Rank Item Percent
1: Eastern Orthodox (100%)
2: Anglican/Episcopal/Church of England (97%)
3: Presbyterian/Reformed (91%)
4: Roman Catholic (88%)
5: Lutheran (76%)
6: Congregational/United Church of Christ (67%)
7: Baptist (Reformed/Particular/Calvinistic) (61%)
8: Seventh-Day Adventist (58%)
9: Methodist/Wesleyan/Nazarene (35%)
10: Church of Christ/Campbellite (26%)
11: Baptist (non-Calvinistic)/Plymouth Brethren/Fundamentalist (20%)
12: Pentecostal/Charismatic/Assemblies of God (20%)
13: Anabaptist (Mennonite/Quaker etc.) (11%)
LOL, you're more Lutheran than I am.
My favorite question was about moderate drinking and dancing. A high priority for me!
I'm still 100% Baptist, but that's okay. I was never concerned about class or social rankings.:)
1: Presbyterian/Reformed (100%)
2: Congregational/United Church of Christ (86%)
3: Baptist (Reformed/Particular/Calvinistic) (75%)
4: Anglican/Episcopal/Church of England (54%)
5: Eastern Orthodox (50%)
6: Lutheran (45%)
7: Methodist/Wesleyan/Nazarene (39%)
8: Seventh-Day Adventist (39%)
9: Church of Christ/Campbellite (34%)
10: Baptist (non-Calvinistic)/Plymouth Brethren/Fundamentalist (33%)
11: Roman Catholic (33%)
12: Pentecostal/Charismatic/Assemblies of God (12%)
13: Anabaptist (Mennonite/Quaker etc.) (9%)
While some of the questions did not perfectly set out the doctrine, the 'Presbyterian' choice was obvious for all.
Yes, if by obvious choice is meant what everyone else thinks a Prebyterian believes and we know what they think so that's the answer we should choose. Goofy, but true.
No, I mean obvious choice as based on what is taught in the Westminster standards. The Sabbath, AMil, Infant Baptism (that one did need some work, but the 'Presbyterian' choice was easy), Spiritual presence in the elements, Presbyterian form of government, predestination, the covenant. Which ones did you think did not have a good Presbyterian option available?
I'm pausing in my moderate dancing to respond and say "Hi, Suzy!" 8~)
I agree. The questions certainly didn't portray Presbyterian/Reformed correctly.
The baptism question was unanswerable, and the "correct" answer to #3 for a Presbyterian is wrong -- "God predestines all things, and elects some people to salvation while actively reprobating others and sending them to Hell (in a manner consistent with second causes, namely their free will)."
"Reprobating others???"
"free will second causes???"
Someone needs to spend more time on the FR religion forum. 8~)
1: Baptist (non-Calvinistic)/Plymouth Brethren/Fundamentalist (100%)
2: Anabaptist (Mennonite/Quaker etc.) (73%)
3: Pentecostal/Charismatic/Assemblies of God (72%)
4: Seventh-Day Adventist (71%)
5: Baptist (Reformed/Particular/Calvinistic) (70%)
6: Congregational/United Church of Christ (64%)
7: Methodist/Wesleyan/Nazarene (62%)
8: Church of Christ/Campbellite (59%)
9: Presbyterian/Reformed (35%)
10: Anglican/Episcopal/Church of England (30%)
11: Lutheran (23%)
12: Eastern Orthodox (17%)
13: Roman Catholic (4%)
I'm a Fundamentalist who attended an Independent Baptist Church. Haven't been in a few years, but the teaching remains.
Well I tested 100% Roman Catholic. I wonder if I can get a T Shirt with that motto? I forgot to save the whole ranking. But I seem to recall the next batch was Eastern Orthodoxy and Anglican at about 70%. So RC pulled way ahead of the pack for me. Good thing too, since I am Catholic. Could have saved all that time in Confirmation class if the selector had been handy then.
Imagine my surprise at the following.
Rank Item Percent
1: Eastern Orthodox (100%)
2: Presbyterian/Reformed (94%)
3: Anglican/Episcopal/Church of England (89%)
4: Methodist/Wesleyan/Nazarene (88%)
5: Pentecostal/Charismatic/Assemblies of God (79%)
6: Baptist (Reformed/Particular/Calvinistic) (77%)
7: Congregational/United Church of Christ (72%)
8: Roman Catholic (67%)
9: Church of Christ/Campbellite (64%)
10: Lutheran (62%)
11: Seventh-Day Adventist (61%)
12: Anabaptist (Mennonite/Quaker etc.) (55%)
13: Baptist (non-Calvinistic)/Plymouth Brethren/Fundamentalist (50%)
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