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United_Methodist_Church | The United Methodist Church (UMC) is a mainline Protestant Methodist denomination. | What does UMC stand for? | United Methodist Church |
United_Methodist_Church | The United Methodist Church (UMC) is a mainline Protestant Methodist denomination. | What is the United Methodist Church? | mainline Protestant Methodist denomination |
United_Methodist_Church | Founded in 1968 by the union of the Methodist Church (USA) and the Evangelical United Brethren Church, the UMC traces its roots back to the revival movement of John and Charles Wesley in England as well as the Great Awakening in the United States. | When was the UMC founded? | 1968 |
United_Methodist_Church | Founded in 1968 by the union of the Methodist Church (USA) and the Evangelical United Brethren Church, the UMC traces its roots back to the revival movement of John and Charles Wesley in England as well as the Great Awakening in the United States. | Who founded the UMC? | union of the Methodist Church (USA) and the Evangelical United Brethren Church |
United_Methodist_Church | As such, the church's theological orientation is decidedly Wesleyan. | What is the church's theological orientation? | Wesleyan |
United_Methodist_Church | The United Methodist Church is the largest denomination within the wider Methodist movement, which has approximately 80 million adherents across the world. | What is the largest denomination within the wider Methodist movement? | United Methodist Church |
United_Methodist_Church | The United Methodist Church is the largest denomination within the wider Methodist movement, which has approximately 80 million adherents across the world. | Approximately how many adherents does the United Methodist Church have across the world? | 80 million |
United_Methodist_Church | In the United States, the UMC ranks as the largest mainline Protestant denomination, the largest Protestant church after the Southern Baptist Convention, and the third largest Christian denomination. | In the United States the UMC ranks as the largest what? | mainline Protestant denomination |
United_Methodist_Church | In 2015, Pew Research estimated that 3. | What percentage of the U.S. population self-identify with UMC? | 3.6% |
United_Methodist_Church | The movement which would become The United Methodist Church began in the mid-18th century within the Church of England. | When did the movement that would become The United Methodist Church begin? | mid-18th century |
United_Methodist_Church | The movement which would become The United Methodist Church began in the mid-18th century within the Church of England. | Where did the movement that would become The United Methodist Church begin? | within the Church of England |
United_Methodist_Church | Other students mocked them, saying they were the "Holy Club" and "the Methodists", being methodical and exceptionally detailed in their Bible study, opinions and disciplined lifestyle. | Why was the student group called "the Methodists?" | being methodical and exceptionally detailed in their Bible study |
United_Methodist_Church | In 1735, John and Charles Wesley went to America to teach the gospel to the American Indians in the colony of Georgia. | In what year did John and Charles Wesley come to America to teach the gospel? | 1735 |
United_Methodist_Church | In 1735, John and Charles Wesley went to America to teach the gospel to the American Indians in the colony of Georgia. | In 1735, where did John and Charles Wesley teach the gospel in America? | colony of Georgia |
United_Methodist_Church | In 1735, John and Charles Wesley went to America to teach the gospel to the American Indians in the colony of Georgia. | In 1735, who did John and Charles Wesley teach the gospel to in America? | American Indians |
United_Methodist_Church | Though not always emphasized or appreciated in the Anglican churches of their day, their teaching emphasized salvation by God's grace, acquired through faith in Christ. | What did "The Holy Club's" teachings emphasize? | salvation by God's grace |
United_Methodist_Church | Though John Wesley originally wanted the Methodists to stay within the Church of England, the American Revolution decisively separated the Methodists in the American colonies from the life and sacraments of the Anglican Church. | What caused the separation of the Methodists in the American colonies? | American Revolution |
United_Methodist_Church | In 1784, after unsuccessful attempts to have the Church of England send a bishop to start a new church in the colonies, Wesley decisively appointed fellow priest Thomas Coke as superintendent (bishop) to organize a separate Methodist Society. | When did Wesley appoint Thomas Coke as bishop? | 1784 |
United_Methodist_Church | In 1784, after unsuccessful attempts to have the Church of England send a bishop to start a new church in the colonies, Wesley decisively appointed fellow priest Thomas Coke as superintendent (bishop) to organize a separate Methodist Society. | Who did Wesley appoint as bishop in 1784? | Thomas Coke |
United_Methodist_Church | The conference was held at the Lovely Lane Methodist Church, considered the Mother Church of American Methodism. | Where was the Baltimore Christmas Conference of 1784 held? | Lovely Lane Methodist Church |
United_Methodist_Church | The conference was held at the Lovely Lane Methodist Church, considered the Mother Church of American Methodism. | What is considered the Mother Church of American Methodism? | Lovely Lane Methodist Church |
United_Methodist_Church | St. | What church is located at the corner of 4th and New Streets in Philadelphia? | St. George's United Methodist Church |
United_Methodist_Church | St. | What is the oldest Methodist church in continuous use in the United States? | St. George's United Methodist Church |
United_Methodist_Church | The congregation was founded in 1767, meeting initially in a sail loft on Dock Street, and in 1769 it purchased the shell of a building which had been erected in 1763 by a German Reformed congregation. | When was the congregation at St. George's founded? | 1767 |
United_Methodist_Church | The congregation was founded in 1767, meeting initially in a sail loft on Dock Street, and in 1769 it purchased the shell of a building which had been erected in 1763 by a German Reformed congregation. | Where did the congregation at St. George's initially meet in 1767? | sail loft on Dock Street |
United_Methodist_Church | At this time, Methodists had not yet broken away from the Anglican Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church was not founded until 1784. | When was the Methodist Episcopal Church founded? | 1784 |
United_Methodist_Church | Richard Allen and Absalom Jones became the first African Americans ordained by the Methodist Church. | Who became the first African Americans ordained by the Methodist Church? | Richard Allen and Absalom Jones |
United_Methodist_Church | They were licensed by St. | Richard Allen and Absalom Jones were licensed by what church? | St. George's Church |
United_Methodist_Church | George's Church in 1784. | Richard Allen and Absalom Jones were licensed by St. George's Church in what year? | 1784 |
United_Methodist_Church | In 1830, the Methodist Protestant Church split from the Methodist Episcopal Church over the issue of laity having a voice and vote in the administration of the church, insisting that clergy should not be the only ones to have any determination in how the church was to be operated. | When did the Methodist Protestant Church split from the Methodist Episcopal Church? | 1830 |
United_Methodist_Church | In 1830, the Methodist Protestant Church split from the Methodist Episcopal Church over the issue of laity having a voice and vote in the administration of the church, insisting that clergy should not be the only ones to have any determination in how the church was to be operated. | Why did the Methodist Protestant Church split from the Methodist Episcopal Church? | issue of laity having a voice and vote in the administration of the church |
United_Methodist_Church | In 1844, the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church split into two conferences because of tensions over slavery and the power of bishops in the denomination. | When did the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church split into two conferences? | 1844 |
United_Methodist_Church | In 1844, the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church split into two conferences because of tensions over slavery and the power of bishops in the denomination. | Why did the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church split into two conferences? | because of tensions over slavery and the power of bishops in the denomination |
United_Methodist_Church | On April 23, 1968, the United Methodist Church was created when the Evangelical United Brethren Church (represented by Bishop Reuben H. | When was the United Methodist Church created? | April 23, 1968 |
United_Methodist_Church | Mueller) and The Methodist Church (represented by Bishop Lloyd Christ Wicke) joined hands at the constituting General Conference in Dallas, Texas. | Where did two leaders join hands and "give birth" to a new denomination? | constituting General Conference in Dallas, Texas |
United_Methodist_Church | Mueller) and The Methodist Church (represented by Bishop Lloyd Christ Wicke) joined hands at the constituting General Conference in Dallas, Texas. | Who was one man who joined hands and said "Lord of the Church, we are united in Thee...?" | Bishop Lloyd Christ Wicke |
United_Methodist_Church | The United Methodist Church understands itself to be part of the holy catholic (or universal) church and it recognizes the historic ecumenical creeds, the Apostle's Creed and the Nicene Creed; which are used frequently in services of worship. | The UMC understands itself to be part of what church? | holy catholic (or universal) church |
United_Methodist_Church | The Book of Discipline also recognizes the importance of the Chalcedonian Creed of the Council of Chalcedon. | What book recognizes the importance of the Chalcedonian Creed? | The Book of Discipline |
United_Methodist_Church | It upholds the concept of the "visible and invisible Church," meaning that all who are truly believers in every age belong to the holy Church invisible, while the United Methodist Church is a branch of the Church visible, to which all believers must be connected as it is the only institution wherein the Word of God is ... | What is the concept of the visible and invisible Church? | meaning that all who are truly believers in every age belong to the holy Church invisible |
United_Methodist_Church | As a result of the American Revolution, John Wesley was compelled in 1784 to break with standard practice and ordain two of his lay preachers as presbyters, Thomas Vasey and Richard Whatcoat. | Why was Wesley compelled to break with standard practice and ordain two of his lay preachers as presbyters? | result of the American Revolution |
United_Methodist_Church | Dr. | Who assisted Wesley with ordaining Whatcoat and Vasey as presbyters? | Dr. Thomas Coke |
United_Methodist_Church | As a result of the American Revolution, John Wesley was compelled in 1784 to break with standard practice and ordain two of his lay preachers as presbyters, Thomas Vasey and Richard Whatcoat. | Who were the two lay preachers that Wesley ordained as presbyters? | Thomas Vasey and Richard Whatcoat. |
United_Methodist_Church | With the formation of The United Methodist Church in 1968, theologian Albert C. | When was the UMC formed? | 1968 |
United_Methodist_Church | Although United Methodist practices and interpretation of beliefs have evolved over time, these practices and beliefs can be traced to the writings of the church's founders, especially John Wesley and Charles Wesley (Anglicans), but also Philip William Otterbein and Martin Boehm (United Brethren), and Jacob Albright (E... | Who were two of the founders of the United Methodist Church? | John Wesley and Charles Wesley |
United_Methodist_Church | With the formation of The United Methodist Church in 1968, theologian Albert C. | In 1968, who led the team which systematized denominational doctrine? | Albert C. Outler |
United_Methodist_Church | With the formation of The United Methodist Church in 1968, theologian Albert C. | Who is largely considered the first United Methodist theologian? | Albert C. Outler |
United_Methodist_Church | Prevenient grace, or the grace that "goes before" us, is given to all people. | What is the grace that "goes before us?" | Prevenient grace |
United_Methodist_Church | Prevenient grace, or the grace that "goes before" us, is given to all people. | What is that power that enables us to love? | Prevenient grace |
United_Methodist_Church | Prevenient grace, or the grace that "goes before" us, is given to all people. | What is Prevenient grace? | the grace that "goes before" us |
United_Methodist_Church | Prevenient grace allows those tainted by sin to nevertheless make a truly free choice to accept or reject God's salvation in Christ. | Prevenient grace allowas those tainted by what to make a choice to accept or reject God's salvation in Christ? | Prevenient grace |
United_Methodist_Church | Justifying Grace or Accepting Grace is that grace, offered by God to all people, that we receive by faith and trust in Christ, through which God pardons the believer of sin. | What is the grace that we receive by faith and trust in God? | Justifying Grace or Accepting Grace |
United_Methodist_Church | The justifying grace cancels our guilt and empowers us to resist the power of sin and to fully love God and neighbor. | What cancels our guilt and empowers us to resist the power of sin and to fully love God and neighbor? | justifying grace |
United_Methodist_Church | Today, justifying grace is also known as conversion, "accepting Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior," or being "born again". | What is justifying grace also known as today? | conversion |
United_Methodist_Church | Today, justifying grace is also known as conversion, "accepting Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior," or being "born again". | What is another name for being born again? | conversion |
United_Methodist_Church | John Wesley originally called this experience the New Birth. | What did John Wesley originally call the experience of conversion? | New Birth |
United_Methodist_Church | Sanctifying Grace is that grace of God which sustains the believers in the journey toward Christian Perfection: a genuine love of God with heart, soul, mind, and strength, and a genuine love of our neighbors as ourselves. | What is Sanctifying Grace? | grace of God which sustains the believers in the journey toward Christian Perfection |
United_Methodist_Church | Sanctifying Grace is that grace of God which sustains the believers in the journey toward Christian Perfection: a genuine love of God with heart, soul, mind, and strength, and a genuine love of our neighbors as ourselves. | What is that grace of God which sustains the believers in the journey towards Christian Perfection? | Sanctifying Grace |
United_Methodist_Church | Sanctifying Grace is that grace of God which sustains the believers in the journey toward Christian Perfection: a genuine love of God with heart, soul, mind, and strength, and a genuine love of our neighbors as ourselves. | What is Christian Perfection? | a genuine love of God with heart, soul, mind, and strength, and a genuine love of our neighbors as ourselves |
United_Methodist_Church | Sanctifying Grace is that grace of God which sustains the believers in the journey toward Christian Perfection: a genuine love of God with heart, soul, mind, and strength, and a genuine love of our neighbors as ourselves. | What is a genuine love of God with heart, soul and mind? | Christian Perfection |
United_Methodist_Church | Wesleyan theology stands at a unique cross-roads between evangelical and sacramental, between liturgical and charismatic, and between Anglo-Catholic and Reformed theology and practice. | What has been characterized as Arminian theology with an emphasis on the work of the Holy Spirit? | Wesleyan theology |
United_Methodist_Church | The United Methodist Church believes in prima scriptura, seeing the Holy Bible as the primary authority in the Church and using sacred tradition, reason, and experience to interpret it, with the aid of the Holy Spirit (see Wesleyan Quadrilateral). | What is seeing the Holy Bible as the primary authority in the Church? | prima scriptura |
United_Methodist_Church | " Today, the UMC is generally considered one of the more moderate and tolerant denominations with respect to race, gender, and ideology, though the denomination itself actually includes a very wide spectrum of attitudes. | Today, which church is generally considered one of the more moderate and tolerant denominations? | UMC |
United_Methodist_Church | Therefore, according to The Book of Discipline, United Methodist theology is at once "catholic, evangelical, and reformed. | What states that United Methodist theology is at once "catholic, evangelical and reformed?" | Book of Discipline |
United_Methodist_Church | [and] 2008 General Conference [went] on record in support of the work of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice". | When did the General Conference go on record in support of the work of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice? | 2008 |
United_Methodist_Church | " Still, the denomination is pro-choice and also "was a founding member of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice. | Is the UMC pro-life or pro-choice? | pro-choice |
United_Methodist_Church | " Still, the denomination is pro-choice and also "was a founding member of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice. | The UMC was a founding member of what coalition? | Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice |
United_Methodist_Church | " As such, two official bodies of the United Methodist Church are part of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice's governing coalition, The General Board of Church and Society, and the United Methodist Women. | What are two official bodies of the UMC governing coalition? | The General Board of Church and Society, and the United Methodist Women |
United_Methodist_Church | " The Church emphasizes the need to be in supportive ministry with all women, regardless of their choice. | The church emphasizes the need to be in supportive ministry of what group? | all women |
United_Methodist_Church | The church also holds that they "are equally bound to respect the sacredness of the life and well-being of the mother, for whom devastating damage may result from an unacceptable pregnancy. | The church holds that they are equally bound to respect the sacredness of the life and well-being of whom? | the mother |
United_Methodist_Church | Members of the United Methodist Church who identify with the pro-life position have organized into the Taskforce of United Methodists on Abortion and Sexuality (TUMAS) to further their position within the denomination. | What is the taskforce that was organized to identify with the pro-life position? | Taskforce of United Methodists on Abortion and Sexuality ( |
United_Methodist_Church | There was an attempt to withdraw the United Methodist Church membership in the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice at their General Conference, held in May 2012, with a petition that passed through the legislative subcommittee and committee votes, but was not given a floor vote. | In what year was there an attempt to withdraw the UMC membership? | 2012 |
United_Methodist_Church | Rev. | Who is the president of TUMAS? | Rev. Paul T. Stallsworth |
United_Methodist_Church | Historically, the Methodist Church has supported the temperance movement. | Historically, which movement has the Methodist Church supported? | temperance movement |
United_Methodist_Church | " Moreover, in 2011 and 2012, The United Methodist Church's General Board of Church and Society called on all United Methodists to abstain from alcohol for Lent. | When did the UMC's General Board of Church and Society call on all United Methodists to abstain from alcohol for Lent? | 2011 and 2012 |
United_Methodist_Church | John Wesley warned against the dangers of drinking in his famous sermon, "The Use of Money," and in his letter to an alcoholic. | What was the name of Wesley's famous sermon in which he warned against the dangers of drinking? | The Use of Money |
United_Methodist_Church | " In fact, the United Methodist Church uses unfermented grape juice in the sacrament of Holy Communion, thus "expressing pastoral concern for recovering alcoholics, enabling the participation of children and youth, and supporting the church's witness of abstinence. | What does the United Methodist Church use in the sacrament of the Holy Communion? | unfermented grape juice |
United_Methodist_Church | The United Methodist Church, along with other Methodist churches, condemns capital punishment, saying that it cannot accept retribution or social vengeance as a reason for taking human life. | The UMC condemns what type of punishment? | capital punishment |
United_Methodist_Church | The United Methodist Church also believes that Jesus explicitly repudiated the lex talionis in Matthew 5:38-39 and abolished the death penalty in John 8:7. | The UMC believes that Jesus abolished the death penalty in what Bible verse? | John 8:7. |
United_Methodist_Church | The United Methodist Church also believes that Jesus explicitly repudiated the lex talionis in Matthew 5:38-39 and abolished the death penalty in John 8:7. | The UMC believes that Jesus repudiated the les talionis in what BIble verses? | Matthew 5:38-39 |
United_Methodist_Church | The General Conference of the United Methodist Church calls for its bishops to uphold opposition to capital punishment and for governments to enact an immediate moratorium on carrying out the death penalty sentence. | What part of the UMC calls for its bishops to uphold opposition to capital punishment? | The General Conference |
United_Methodist_Church | In addition, the United Methodist Church prohibits the celebration of same-sex unions. | The UMC prohibits the celebration of what type of unions? | same-sex unions |
United_Methodist_Church | Jimmy Creech was defrocked after a highly publicized church trial in 1999 on account of his participation in same-sex union ceremonies. | In what year was the trial of Rev. Jimmy Creech? | 1999 |
United_Methodist_Church | Moreover, some churches, especially in 2016 after same-sex marriage was legalized nationwide, have provided blessings for same-sex marriages. | In what year was same-sex marriage legalized nationwide? | 2016 |
United_Methodist_Church | For example, the Connectional Table, a governing committee, has voted in favor of a proposal that calls for a localized option, which would permit ministers to officiate same-sex weddings, and it would allow conferences to ordain gay clergy. | What is the governing committee that voted in favor of a proposal that would permit ministers to officiate same-sex weddings? | Connectional Table |
United_Methodist_Church | Additionally, many organizations, conferences, and congregations have recently called for broader acceptance of the LGBT community within the UMC. | Many organizations have recently called for broader acceptance of which community? | LGBT |
United_Methodist_Church | Moreover, many conferences have taken a position by voting in favor of same-gender marriages with resolutions. | Many conferences have taking a position by voting in favor of what? | same-gender marriages with resolutions |
United_Methodist_Church | In 1987, a United Methodist church court in New Hampshire defrocked Methodist minister Rose Mary Denman for openly living with a same-sex partner. | In what year was Rose Mary Denman defrocked for openly living with a same-sex partner? | 1987 |
United_Methodist_Church | In 2005, clergy credentials were removed from Irene Elizabeth Stroud after she was convicted in a church trial of violating church law by engaging in a lesbian relationship; this conviction was later upheld by the Judicial Council, the highest court in the denomination. | In what year was Irene Elizabeth Stroud convicted in a church trial? | 2005 |
United_Methodist_Church | The Baltimore-Washington Conference of the UMC has approved the appointment of an openly partnered lesbian to the provisional diaconate. | What group has approved the appointment of an openly partnered lesbian to the provisional diaconate? | Baltimore-Washington Conference of the UMC |
United_Methodist_Church | The United Methodist Church opposes conscription as incompatible with the teaching of Scripture. | What does the UMC oppose as incompatible with the teaching of Scripture? | conscription |
United_Methodist_Church | The church also states that "as Christians they are aware that neither the way of military action, nor the way of inaction is always righteous before God. | The church states that, as Christians, they are aware that neither the way of what is righteous before God?" | the way of military action |
United_Methodist_Church | Therefore, the Church supports and extends its ministry to those persons who conscientiously oppose all war, or any particular war, and who therefore refuse to serve in the armed forces or to cooperate with systems of military conscription. | The Church supports those persons who conscientiously oppose what? | all war |
United_Methodist_Church | The United Methodist Church maintains that war is incompatible with Christ's message and teachings. | The UMC maintains that war is incompatible with what? | Christ's message and teachings |
United_Methodist_Church | Therefore, the Church rejects war as an instrument of national foreign policy, to be employed only as a last resort in the prevention of such evils as genocide, brutal suppression of human rights, and unprovoked international aggression. | The Church rejects was as an instrument of what? | instrument of national foreign policy |
United_Methodist_Church | Consequently, the United Methodist Church endorses general and complete disarmament under strict and effective international control. | What does the UMC endorse under strict and effective international control? | general and complete disarmament |
United_Methodist_Church | " The Sexual Ethics Task Force of The United Methodist Church states that "Research shows it [pornography] is not an 'innocent activity. | Which task force states that pornography is harmful? | The Sexual Ethics Task Force of The United Methodist Church |
United_Methodist_Church | The United Methodist Church teaches that pornography is "about violence, degradation, exploitation, and coercion" and "deplore[s] all forms of commercialization, abuse, and exploitation of sex. | The UMC teaches that pornography is about what? | violence, degradation, exploitation, and coercion |
United_Methodist_Church | Persons who are addicted to pornography are physiologically altered, as is their perspective, relationships with parishioners and family, and their perceptions of girls and women. | According to the UMC, persons who are addicted to pornography have altered perceptions of whom? | girls and women |
United_Methodist_Church | The UMC supports federal funding for research on embryos created for IVF that remain after the procreative efforts have ceased, if the embryos were provided for research instead of being destroyed, were not obtained by sale, and those donating had given prior informed consent for the research purposes. | The UMC supports federal funding for research on embryos created for what purpose? | IVF |
United_Methodist_Church | " It supports research on stem cells retrieved from umbilical cords and adult stem cells, stating that there are "few moral questions" raised by this issue. | The UMC supports research on what cells retrieved from umbilical cords? | stem cells |
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