Christian Denominations

What is the main focus when studying Christian denominations?

Their unique features (origins, governance, worship, beliefs, ethics, service)

Who is the leader of the Catholic Church?

The Pope

How many sacraments does the Catholic Church have?

7 sacraments

What is distinctive about Catholic Sunday worship?

It is transformative—bread and wine become the body and blood of Christ

What is the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC)?

A source of teaching and tradition used alongside the Bible

What is the origin of the Anglican Church?

It developed from the Church of England (Protestant tradition)

Who leads the Anglican Church?

The Archbishop of Canterbury

How many sacraments do most Protestant churches recognise?

2 sacraments (Baptism and Holy Communion)

What does “sola scriptura” mean?

The Bible alone is the authority for belief and practice

What major event led to the formation of Orthodox Churches?

The Great Schism

Who is a key leader in Orthodox Christianity?

Patriarch Bartholomew

How is Eucharist understood in Orthodox Churches?

As transformative

What is a key feature of Pentecostal Church governance?

It is led by local churches (less central authority)

What is a key feature of Catholicism as a variant of Christianity?

It is hierarchical and led by the Pope

Which denomination believes the Eucharist is symbolic?

Both Anglican and Protestant

Which denomination uses BOTH Bible and tradition as sources of teaching?

Catholic

Which denomination originated from the Great Schism?

Orthodox

Which group emphasises “sola scriptura”?

Anglican/Protestant

Which denomination is most decentralised in governance?

Pentecostal

The Catholic Church is the original Christian Church. - T/F

TRUE

Orthodox Churches recognise 2 sacraments only. - T/F

FALSE

Protestant churches generally view communion as symbolic. - T/F

TRUE

Anglican worship teaches that bread and wine literally become Christ’s body and blood. - T/F

FALSE

Catholicism is both sacramental and hierarchical. - T/F

TRUE

Pentecostal churches rely on both Bible and tradition equally. - T/F

FALSE

Name one key difference between Catholic and Protestant beliefs about sacraments.

Catholics have 7 sacraments; Protestants have 2

Name one similarity between Catholic and Orthodox Churches.

Both have 7 sacraments and see Eucharist as transformative

What is one key difference in governance between Catholic and Pentecostal churches?

Catholic is centralised under the Pope; Pentecostal is locally governed

How do Protestants and Catholics differ in sources of authority?

Protestants use Bible alone; Catholics use Bible and tradition

Give one example of Christian service from a denomination.

St Vincent de Paul (Catholic) or Salvation Army (Protestant)