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Quiz for Document 5–3: Charles Woodmason, Sermon on the Baptists and the Presbyterians, ca. 1768

Choose the best answer to each question.

1. For what did Woodmason criticize New Light Baptists and Presbyterians?

He believed the New Lights turned orderly citizens into religious fanatics.

He believed the new denominations undermined the Sabbath and eroded morals.

He believed Presbyterians and Baptists empowered the colonial elites.

He believed the New Lights further removed Christians from the personal experience of faith.

2. Which of the following correctly describes Woodmason’s opinion of the New Light religious leaders?

He believed them to be ignorant, illiterate, and immoral.

He thought they were competent but their congregations were immoral.

He was impressed with their knowledge of the Bible.

He liked that they were more passionate than Anglican priests.

3. According to Woodmason, why was the Anglican Church a better church than New Light churches?

The priests were kinder and knew the people better.

It had more money that could be used to help its congregations.

It did a better job explaining the Bible and explaining people’s Christian duty.

As the official state church of England, it was the only proper church for English citizens.

4. Why was Woodmason upset by backcountry people conducting all public business on Saturdays?

He thought they should use Saturdays for religious education.

He thought it allowed New Light preachers to be too involved in public affairs.

He believed public business should be conducted after church on Sundays.

He believed it led people to drink too much on Saturday and then miss church on Sunday.