How many questions are in this quiz?

This quiz has 193 questions covering predestination and church discipline in the Reformation era.

No. The quiz has no timer, so you can take your time on each question.

What answer format does the quiz use?

Every question is multiple-choice with 4 options.

Can I choose the number of questions and difficulty?

Yes. You can select your preferred question count and adjust difficulty before starting; Mixed includes both easier and harder items.

What topics are covered besides predestination?

You’ll also see church discipline practices, Reformed institutions like consistories, key figures, and major terms and texts from the Reformation.

Calvinism: predestination and church discipline

About this quiz

What you’ll learn and practice

Move beyond buzzwords and work with Calvinist ideas in context: election, reprobation, assurance, and how these doctrines shaped preaching, worship, and community life.

You’ll also practice connecting theology to institutions—especially the consistory, excommunication, reconciliation, and the social aims of Reformed discipline.

How the quiz works

Each question has 4 options and there’s no timer, so you can slow down and think through definitions, historical settings, and cause-and-effect.

Pick your question count before you start, and choose a difficulty setting that matches your comfort level; “Mixed” blends approachable recall with tougher interpretation.

Common pitfalls to avoid

Treating predestination as fatalism instead of a doctrine about God’s saving initiative and assurance
Confusing Calvin’s views with later “TULIP” summaries without noting development and nuance
Mixing up Geneva’s consistory discipline with civil punishment or state courts
Overgeneralizing “Calvinism” across all Reformed regions, periods, and confessions
Missing key vocabulary (election, reprobation, perseverance, admonition, excommunication)

Difficulty balance and study tips

Expect a balanced spread: some items check basic terms and people, while others ask you to distinguish similar concepts or place practices in the right Reformation setting.

If you miss a run of questions, lower the difficulty or shorten the session, then retry with a longer set once the core definitions and institutions feel automatic.