How Episcopalian are you?

The Episcopal Church is a large Christian denomination in the United States. But what do you know about it? And you are already Episcopalian , how "Piskie" ARE you??

What do you know about the Episcopal Church? How much of a "Piskie" are you? Take this quiz and find out! You may be surprised at what you know and don't know. (Or maybe NOT!)

1. What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
2. What is your gender?
Male
Female
3. The first Book of Common Prayer was ratified in the USA...
December 1801
April 1776
June 1789
October 1789
4. The first Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church was...
Bishop Brown
Bishop White
Bishop Black
Bishop Green
5. When the Gospel is read at a Episcopal Church service you..
stand
kneel
sit
depends on the parish
fall asleep
6. The Episcopal Church holds its General Convention..
yearly
every 2 years
twice a year
every 3 years
every 5 years
none of the above
7. Purple is the color used for
Easter
Epiphany
Pentecost
Christmas
Lent
Advent
8. Finish this sentence:"Walk in love as Christ loved us and gave himself for us....."
a sacriment in the highest"
and he will come again."
an offering, a sacrifice to God."
hosanna in the highest."
9. Katharine Jefferts-Schori is
The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church
a pilot
a marine biologist
a convert from the Catholic Church
a mother to a pilot
all of the above
10. A Presiding Bishop serves a term of
4 years
6 years
9 years
10 years
1 year
11. Baptism is done the Episcopal Church by..
sprinkling of water
pouring of water
immersion into water
all 3 are acceptable methods.
12. Who is NOT a saint in the Episcopal Church?
Paul
Michael
Luke
Mary
Anastasia
Stephen
13. The Vestry is...
a finance committee
a group of people who oversee church business matters
someone who is in charge when the Rector is away
none of the above
14. Private Confession (reconciliation of a pentitent) to a priest is
mandatory
should be done once a week
never done
not mandatory, but the option is there if you need it
should be done at Lent only.
15. Private Confession to a priest takes place
at the altar rail
in a confessional
in the Rector's office
in the Sacrisity
in the nave
16. Who is NOT a famous Episcopalian?
Gerald Ford
Ben Franklin
George W. Bush
John Adams
Jimmy Carter
3 and 5
17. Controversial Conservative Ann Coulter once called the Episcopal Church:
"The Church of Liberal Heathens"
"The Church of the Proper Fork"
"The Church of the Frozen Chosen"
"The Church that's like a Country Club"
18. The Trinity is praised in
The Hosanna
The Lord's Prayer
The Eucharist Prayer
The Doxology
19. What can usually be found in a "high" Episcopal Church?
statues of Mary
a crucifix
sanctus bells
stained glass
icons
one of more of the above
20. The "poncho-like" piece of clothing that the priest puts on right before communion is called a
alb
cassock
chasuble
girdle
stole
frontal
21. The holder of the hosts (communion wafers) is called the
chalice
cruet
flagon
bowl
ciborium
cup
22. The Episcopal Church has over___ members in the USA.
5.2 million
1.6million
2.2 million
3.4 million
6 million
7 million
23. The Creed that is most often recited at an Episcopal Church service is
The Apostles Creed
The Nicene Creed
Neither
24. The Anglican Church's first Book of Common Prayer was put out in year
1500
1562
1550
1553
1549
25. To become a priest in the Episcopal Church you must..
marry
be male
be a Deacon first
take a vow of silence
go to a seminary
3 and 5

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