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Online denominational selector quiz
Prydain ^ | 4/08/2005 | Will

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.


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To: Dr. Eckleburg; suzyjaruki

I'm assuming that the author might have done some research into how the typical presby/reform (or any other denom) would have answered the questions given that they had only these questions to answer.

Then those typical answers are compared to those submitted by respondents to the website.

Therefore, it doesn't matter if the questions accurately reflect your denomination. What matters would be if your pattern of answers matches that of known presby/reformed who had to answer.

You should see my results. :>) I was very surprised.


61 posted on 04/10/2005 4:09:26 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It!)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg; suzyjaruki

ROMAN CATHOLIC???

ME?

Oh, wait, I did the "What You Are Not Selector....."


;-)


62 posted on 04/10/2005 4:38:01 AM PDT by Gamecock ("Screw the truth into men's minds." Richard Baxter)
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To: xzins; connectthedots; Dr. Eckleburg; suzyjaruki; Gamecock

No surprises here:

Rank Item Percent
1: Methodist/Wesleyan/Nazarene (100%)
2: Anabaptist (Mennonite/Quaker etc.) (90%)
3: Pentecostal/Charismatic/Assemblies of God (89%)
4: Congregational/United Church of Christ (85%)
5: Baptist (Reformed/Particular/Calvinistic) (84%)
6: Seventh-Day Adventist (79%)
7: Baptist (non-Calvinistic)/Plymouth Brethren/Fundamentalist (78%)
8: Presbyterian/Reformed (73%)
9: Church of Christ/Campbellite (69%)
10: Eastern Orthodox (68%)
11: Lutheran (63%)
12: Anglican/Episcopal/Church of England (60%)
13: Roman Catholic (52%)

But, I agree with Suzy that the test isn't really representative of the demoninational boxes is tries to put you in. I had bigger trouble with the style of worship service, there was no room for a blend of styles.


63 posted on 04/10/2005 6:15:09 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (The Stormhands Channel: All Nana. All the Time.)
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To: Charles Henrickson

1: Lutheran (100%)
2: Eastern Orthodox (81%)
3: Anglican/Episcopal/Church of England (79%)
4: Presbyterian/Reformed (74%)
5: Congregational/United Church of Christ (70%)
6: Roman Catholic (66%)
7: Baptist (Reformed/Particular/Calvinistic) (61%)
8: Church of Christ/Campbellite (58%)
9: Baptist (non-Calvinistic)/Plymouth Brethren/Fundamentalist (40%)
10: Methodist/Wesleyan/Nazarene (40%)
11: Pentecostal/Charismatic/Assemblies of God (38%)
12: Seventh-Day Adventist (26%)
13: Anabaptist (Mennonite/Quaker etc.) (21%)


64 posted on 04/10/2005 6:21:34 AM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (lex orandi, lex credendi)
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To: xzins

Baptist (Reformed/Particular/Calvinistic) was second on my list.

I guess we now know who the real historical Calvinists are.


65 posted on 04/10/2005 8:20:18 AM PDT by connectthedots
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To: Gamecock

Silly rabbit. 8~)


66 posted on 04/10/2005 12:15:42 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg (There are very few shades of gray.)
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To: Corin Stormhands

73% -- there's hope. 8~)


67 posted on 04/10/2005 12:16:38 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg (There are very few shades of gray.)
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To: xzins

Okay, I'll bite. What were your results?


68 posted on 04/10/2005 12:19:41 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg (There are very few shades of gray.)
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To: xzins

Welcome to the fold, Rev! Greek School starts Wednesday night after the Presanctified Liturgy (mandatory attendance).


69 posted on 04/10/2005 12:28:44 PM PDT by Kolokotronis ("Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips!" (Psalm 141:3))
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To: xzins; Dr. Eckleburg

Wow, the subliminal mind is starting to kick in.=^oo^=


70 posted on 04/10/2005 12:35:18 PM PDT by suzyjaruki (We love Him because He first loved us. 1John 4:19)
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To: PAR35

I'm sorry for not answering your post last night. My husband pulled me away from the keyboard. Some things are more important than discussing doctrine on Saturday night! Besides, he said I was being too nitpicky about something that was designed for fun.


71 posted on 04/10/2005 12:39:14 PM PDT by suzyjaruki (We love Him because He first loved us. 1John 4:19)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg

Actually, the first thing that came to mind, when I read the moderate drinking/dancing question was trying to envision Dr.Eckleburg with a rose in her mouth, dancing.


72 posted on 04/10/2005 12:42:33 PM PDT by suzyjaruki (We love Him because He first loved us. 1John 4:19)
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To: suzyjaruki
LOL. That's not a rose.

It's a tulip.


73 posted on 04/10/2005 12:53:25 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg (There are very few shades of gray.)
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To: xzins; suzyjaruki

The internet is trying to tell you something... 8~)


74 posted on 04/10/2005 12:56:22 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg (There are very few shades of gray.)
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To: sionnsar
1: Baptist (non-Calvinistic)/Plymouth Brethren/Fundamentalist (100%)

2: Pentecostal/Charismatic/Assemblies of God (91%)

3: Anabaptist (Mennonite/Quaker etc.) (77%)

4: Baptist (Reformed/Particular/Calvinistic) (68%)

5: Church of Christ/Campbellite (68%)

6: Methodist/Wesleyan/Nazarene (68%)

7: Seventh-Day Adventist (68%)

8: Congregational/United Church of Christ (66%)

9: Lutheran (51%)

10: Anglican/Episcopal/Church of England (40%)

11: Eastern Orthodox (33%)

12: Presbyterian/Reformed (33%)

13: Roman Catholic (17%)

If I didn't know better I would think I was a church goer.

75 posted on 04/10/2005 1:23:15 PM PDT by NEPA
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To: Dr. Eckleburg
73% -- there's hope. 8~)

That's assumin' y'all could win me over from the Adventists...

76 posted on 04/10/2005 1:39:54 PM PDT by Corin Stormhands (The Stormhands Channel: All Nana. All the Time.)
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To: Corin Stormhands

We have pie. 8~)


77 posted on 04/10/2005 1:58:04 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg (There are very few shades of gray.)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg

That's sorta "seeker sensitive", isn't it? ;-)


78 posted on 04/10/2005 2:17:34 PM PDT by Corin Stormhands (The Stormhands Channel: All Nana. All the Time.)
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To: sionnsar
1: Roman Catholic  (100%)
2: Eastern Orthodox  (67%)
3: Anglican/Episcopal/Church of England  (61%)
4: Lutheran  (56%)
5: Presbyterian/Reformed  (50%)
6: Church of Christ/Campbellite  (40%)
7: Congregational/United Church of Christ  (40%)
8: Methodist/Wesleyan/Nazarene  (36%)
9: Anabaptist (Mennonite/Quaker etc.)  (34%)
10: Pentecostal/Charismatic/Assemblies of God  (26%)
11: Baptist (Reformed/Particular/Calvinistic)  (23%)
12: Seventh-Day Adventist  (23%)
13: Baptist (non-Calvinistic)/Plymouth Brethren/Fundamentalist  (15%)

79 posted on 04/10/2005 2:31:05 PM PDT by DBeers (†)
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To: sionnsar

What do you get when you mix:

1: Baptist (Reformed/Particular/Calvinistic) (50%)
+
2: Baptist (non-Calvinistic)/Plymouth Brethren/Fundamentalist (50%)

= 100% Southern Baptist :-)


80 posted on 04/10/2005 2:34:39 PM PDT by FreeRep
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