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The Church Missionary Society (CMS), the parent organization of the NZCMS, was founded in the United Kingdom in 1799.
Answer: True
The Church Missionary Society (CMS), the precursor to the New Zealand branch (NZCMS), was indeed founded in the United Kingdom in 1799.
The New Zealand branch of the Church Missionary Society was established in 1892 and was originally named the New Zealand Church Missionary Society.
Answer: False
The New Zealand branch of the Church Missionary Society was established in 1892, but its original name was the New Zealand Church Missionary Association, not the New Zealand Church Missionary Society.
The first CMS mission in New Zealand was established in 1814 at Rangihoua in the Bay of Islands.
Answer: True
The inaugural CMS mission in New Zealand was founded in 1814 at Rangihoua, situated within the Bay of Islands.
The Boyd Massacre in 1809 led to the immediate establishment of the CMS mission in the Bay of Islands.
Answer: False
The Boyd Massacre of 1809 created a climate of apprehension and significantly delayed, rather than immediately prompted, the establishment of the CMS mission in the Bay of Islands.
What is the abbreviation for the New Zealand Church Missionary Society, and when was its parent organization founded?
Answer: NZCMS, founded in 1799
The New Zealand Church Missionary Society is abbreviated as NZCMS. Its parent organization, the Church Missionary Society (CMS), was founded in 1799.
When was the New Zealand branch of the Church Missionary Society established, and what was its original name?
Answer: 1892, as the New Zealand Church Missionary Association
The New Zealand branch of the Church Missionary Society was established in 1892. Its initial designation was the New Zealand Church Missionary Association.
What historical event in 1809 significantly impacted the CMS's early mission attempts in the Bay of Islands?
Answer: The Boyd Massacre
The Boyd Massacre, which occurred in 1809, created a period of significant tension and caution, thereby impacting and delaying the immediate establishment of CMS mission activities in the Bay of Islands.
The Rev. Samuel Marsden officiated the first CMS service in New Zealand, which took place in Wellington in 1814.
Answer: False
While Rev. Samuel Marsden did officiate the first CMS service in New Zealand in 1814, it occurred at Oihi Bay in the Bay of Islands, not Wellington.
Thomas Kendall and William Hall were sent to the Bay of Islands to re-establish contact with local chiefs and assist the CMS mission.
Answer: True
Thomas Kendall and William Hall were dispatched to the Bay of Islands with the objective of re-establishing relations with local chiefs and supporting the nascent CMS mission.
Henry Williams immediately stopped the trade in muskets upon becoming the leader of the Paihia missionaries in 1823.
Answer: True
Upon assuming leadership of the Paihia missionaries in 1823, Henry Williams instituted an immediate cessation of the trade in muskets.
Joseph Sydney Hill and William Goodyear were the first CMS missionaries sent from England, arriving in 1878.
Answer: False
Joseph Sydney Hill and William Goodyear were among the later CMS missionaries, arriving in 1878, but they were not the first sent from England.
Benjamin Yate Ashwell was stationed at the Kaitotehe Mission in 1846.
Answer: True
In 1846, Benjamin Yate Ashwell was stationed at the Kaitotehe Mission.
Alfred Nesbit Brown was ordained as Archdeacon of Tauranga in 1843.
Answer: True
In 1843, Alfred Nesbit Brown received ordination as the Archdeacon of Tauranga.
Robert Burrows worked at the Te Waimate mission from 1845 to 1852.
Answer: True
Robert Burrows's tenure at the Te Waimate mission spanned the period from 1845 to 1852.
William Colenso served as a printer and catechist upon his arrival in December 1834.
Answer: True
Upon his arrival in December 1834, William Colenso assumed the roles of printer and catechist.
Richard Davis served at Kaikohe from 1845 to 1854, after previously working at the Kaitaia mission.
Answer: False
Richard Davis served at Kaikohe from 1845 to 1854, but his prior posting was at the Te Waimate mission, not Kaitaia.
Christopher Pearson Davies was a surgeon stationed at the Tuaranga Mission in 1846.
Answer: True
Christopher Pearson Davies, a qualified surgeon, was stationed at the Tuaranga Mission in 1846.
William Thomas Fairburn was stationed at the mission station at Maraetai in 1840.
Answer: True
In 1840, William Thomas Fairburn was stationed at the mission settlement located at Maraetai.
Samuel Hayward Ford established a hospital for destitute seamen in Russell in 1858.
Answer: True
Samuel Hayward Ford initiated the establishment of a hospital in Russell in 1858, intended to serve destitute seamen and other vulnerable individuals.
Octavius Hadfield eventually served as Bishop of Wellington and Primate of New Zealand.
Answer: True
Octavius Hadfield's ecclesiastical career culminated in his service as Bishop of Wellington and subsequently as the Primate of New Zealand.
John King, a shoemaker, worked to improve the processing of flax (harakeke).
Answer: True
John King, whose trade was shoemaking, dedicated efforts towards enhancing the methods for processing native flax (harakeke).
Thomas Kendall was dismissed from the CMS in August 1822.
Answer: True
Thomas Kendall's association with the CMS concluded with his dismissal in August 1822.
Seymour Mills Spencer was stationed at the Te Papa Mission in Tauranga after arriving in 1842.
Answer: True
Following his arrival in 1842, Seymour Mills Spencer was assigned to the Te Papa Mission in Tauranga, and also undertook work in Rotorua.
Who were the last CMS missionaries sent from England, arriving in 1878?
Answer: Joseph Sydney Hill and William Goodyear
The final contingent of CMS missionaries dispatched from England arrived in 1878, comprising Joseph Sydney Hill and William Goodyear.
CMS mission schools provided religious education and taught literacy in Māori and English.
Answer: True
The CMS mission schools provided a dual curriculum, offering religious instruction alongside literacy training in both the Māori and English languages.
Karaitiana Rangi was the first Māori person baptized by the CMS in New Zealand, in 1825.
Answer: True
Karaitiana Rangi holds the distinction of being the first Māori individual baptized by the CMS in New Zealand, an event that took place in 1825.
The baptism of Ngāpuhi chief Rawiri Taiwhanga in 1830 marked a significant turning point for the CMS's evangelical mission, encouraging further conversions.
Answer: True
The evangelical mission of the CMS experienced a notable shift and acceleration following the baptism of Ngāpuhi chief Rawiri Taiwhanga in 1830, which served as a catalyst for subsequent conversions.
Henry Williams translated the Treaty of Waitangi and explained its contents to Māori leaders to encourage signatures.
Answer: True
Henry Williams played a pivotal role in the Treaty of Waitangi process by translating the document into the Māori language and subsequently explaining its contents to Māori leaders to facilitate their understanding and consent to sign.
The CMS reached its peak influence in the 1840s and 1850s, with approximately 50,000 Māori attending CMS churches.
Answer: True
The Church Missionary Society achieved its zenith of influence in New Zealand during the mid-19th century, specifically the decades of the 1840s and 1850s, with an estimated 50,000 Māori attending public worship at CMS churches.
Thomas Samuel Grace was involved in the Völkner Incident in 1865 after his house was ransacked by CMS missionaries.
Answer: False
In 1865, Thomas Samuel Grace was indeed involved in the Völkner Incident; however, his house was ransacked by adherents of the Pai Mārire movement, not CMS missionaries.
George Adam and Margaret Kissling established a Māori girls boarding school in Kohimarama.
Answer: True
George Adam and Margaret Kissling were instrumental in founding a boarding school for Māori girls in Kohimarama, and later established St. Stephen's School for Native Girls in Parnell.
What services did the CMS mission schools provide to the Māori population?
Answer: Religious education and literacy in Māori and English
The CMS mission schools provided a dual curriculum, offering religious instruction alongside literacy training in both the Māori and English languages.
Who was the first Māori person baptized by the CMS in New Zealand, and in what year did this occur?
Answer: Karaitiana Rangi, 1825
Karaitiana Rangi holds the distinction of being the first Māori individual baptized by the CMS in New Zealand, an event that took place in 1825.
What crucial role did Henry Williams play concerning the Treaty of Waitangi?
Answer: He translated the treaty into Māori and helped explain it to chiefs.
Henry Williams played a pivotal role in the Treaty of Waitangi process by translating the document into the Māori language and subsequently explaining its contents to Māori leaders to facilitate their understanding and consent to sign.
The first book published in the Māori language was *A Korao no New Zealand!*, published by Henry Williams in 1815.
Answer: False
The inaugural publication in the Māori language, *A Korao no New Zealand!*, was published in 1815 by Thomas Kendall, not Henry Williams.
Thomas Kendall collaborated with Professor Samuel Lee in London in 1820 to produce the *First Grammar and Vocabulary of the New Zealand Language*.
Answer: True
In 1820, while in London accompanied by Māori chiefs Hongi Hika and Waikato, Thomas Kendall collaborated with Professor Samuel Lee to produce the seminal work, the *First Grammar and Vocabulary of the New Zealand Language*.
Henry Williams organized the systematic study of the Māori language and initiated the translation of the Old Testament.
Answer: True
Henry Williams was instrumental in organizing the CMS missionaries for a systematic study of the Māori language and initiated the crucial task of translating the Bible into Māori.
William Colenso's 1837 Māori New Testament was the first Bible translation published in the Southern Hemisphere.
Answer: True
William Colenso's 1837 publication of the Māori New Testament is historically significant as the first translation of the Bible to be published in the Southern Hemisphere.
The complete translation of the Bible into the Māori language was finalized in 1857.
Answer: True
The comprehensive translation of the Bible into the Māori language was completed and finalized in the year 1857.
Elizabeth Fairburn Colenso assisted in preparing the revised Māori Bible for the press in the 1860s by correcting proofs.
Answer: True
In the 1860s, Elizabeth Fairburn Colenso contributed to the revision of the Māori Bible by meticulously correcting proofs and proposing alternative translations.
Robert Maunsell focused on translating the New Testament into Māori, with portions published in 1840.
Answer: False
Robert Maunsell's primary focus was on translating the Old Testament into Māori, with portions published in 1840. He became a leading scholar of the Māori language.
William Williams published an early dictionary and grammar of the Māori language in 1844.
Answer: True
Beyond his extensive work on Bible translation, William Williams made a significant contribution to Māori language scholarship by publishing an early dictionary and grammar of the Māori language in 1844.
Who published the first book in the Māori language, titled *A Korao no New Zealand!* in 1815?
Answer: Thomas Kendall
The inaugural publication in the Māori language, *A Korao no New Zealand!*, was published in 1815 by Thomas Kendall.
What significant contribution did Thomas Kendall make in London in 1820 concerning the Māori language?
Answer: He collaborated on the *First Grammar and Vocabulary of the New Zealand Language*.
In 1820, while in London accompanied by Māori chiefs Hongi Hika and Waikato, Thomas Kendall collaborated with Professor Samuel Lee to produce the seminal work, the *First Grammar and Vocabulary of the New Zealand Language*.
Who organized the systematic study of the Māori language and initiated the translation of the Bible among CMS missionaries?
Answer: Henry Williams
Henry Williams was instrumental in organizing the CMS missionaries for a systematic study of the Māori language and initiated the crucial task of translating the Bible into Māori.
William Colenso's 1837 Māori New Testament holds the distinction of being:
Answer: The first translation of the Bible published in the Southern Hemisphere.
William Colenso's 1837 publication of the Māori New Testament is historically significant as the first translation of the Bible to be published in the Southern Hemisphere.
When was the complete translation of the Bible into the Māori language finalized?
Answer: 1857
The comprehensive translation of the Bible into the Māori language was completed and finalized in the year 1857.
What was William Williams' significant contribution to Māori language scholarship besides Bible translation?
Answer: He wrote the first Māori dictionary and grammar.
Beyond his extensive work on Bible translation, William Williams made a significant contribution to Māori language scholarship by publishing an early dictionary and grammar of the Māori language in 1844.
UK funding for the New Zealand Church Missionary Society ceased completely in 1903.
Answer: True
Financial support from the United Kingdom for the New Zealand Church Missionary Society was entirely discontinued in 1903.
The CMS Mission House in Kerikeri, completed in 1822, is New Zealand's oldest surviving building.
Answer: True
Completed in 1822, the CMS Mission House in Kerikeri holds the distinction of being New Zealand's oldest extant building.
The CMS initially financed its New Zealand operations primarily through donations and avoided controversial trade practices.
Answer: False
The CMS initially funded its New Zealand operations through various means, including trade. A notable and controversial aspect of this was the sale of weapons, such as muskets, which contributed to the period known as the Musket Wars.
CMS missionary families received 8 pounds of flour per week for females and 6 pounds for males.
Answer: False
The weekly flour rations for CMS missionary families were allocated as follows: males received 8 pounds (approximately 3.6 kg), while females received 6 pounds (approximately 2.7 kg), with half rations for children.
The schooner *Herald* was designed and built by William Hall, William Puckey (Senior), and William Gilbert Puckey.
Answer: True
The schooner *Herald*, commissioned by Henry Williams, was designed and constructed by a team comprising William Hall, William Puckey (Senior), and William Gilbert Puckey.
The schooner *Herald* was launched in 1826 and was wrecked on the Hokianga bar in 1828.
Answer: True
Following its launch in January 1826, the schooner *Herald* met its end when it was wrecked on the Hokianga bar on May 6, 1828.
Missionaries were trained for the CMS at St. John's College in Auckland before being sent to New Zealand.
Answer: False
Prior to their deployment to New Zealand, CMS missionaries underwent their foundational training at the Church Missionary Society College in Islington, London, not St. John's College in Auckland.
St. John's College was established by Bishop Selwyn in 1842 to train candidates for ordination into the Anglican Church.
Answer: True
Established in 1842 by Bishop Selwyn, St. John's College served the primary purpose of providing theological education and training for individuals preparing for ordination within the Anglican Church.
William Hall was a ship-carpenter who drew the plans for the schooner *Herald*.
Answer: True
William Hall, possessing expertise as a ship-carpenter, was responsible for drafting the plans utilized in the construction of the schooner *Herald*.
John Morgan helped construct three water mills for milling wheat in 1846.
Answer: True
In 1846, John Morgan contributed to agricultural infrastructure development by assisting in the construction of three water mills specifically designed for milling wheat, built by local Māori.
What is the historical significance of the CMS Mission House in Kerikeri?
Answer: It is New Zealand's oldest surviving building, completed in 1822.
Completed in 1822, the CMS Mission House in Kerikeri holds the distinction of being New Zealand's oldest extant building.
How did the CMS initially finance its operations in New Zealand, and what controversial practice was involved?
Answer: Through trade, including selling weapons like muskets
The CMS initially funded its New Zealand operations through various means, including trade. A notable and controversial aspect of this was the sale of weapons, such as muskets, which contributed to the period known as the Musket Wars.
What were the weekly flour rations for CMS missionary *females*?
Answer: 6 pounds (2.7 kg)
The weekly flour rations for CMS missionary families were allocated as follows: males received 8 pounds (approximately 3.6 kg), while females received 6 pounds (approximately 2.7 kg), with half rations for children.
Who were responsible for designing and building the schooner *Herald* commissioned by Henry Williams?
Answer: William Hall, William Puckey (Senior), and William Gilbert Puckey
The schooner *Herald*, commissioned by Henry Williams, was designed and constructed by a team comprising William Hall, William Puckey (Senior), and William Gilbert Puckey.
What happened to the schooner *Herald* after its launch in January 1826?
Answer: It was wrecked on the Hokianga bar in May 1828.
Following its launch in January 1826, the schooner *Herald* met its end when it was wrecked on the Hokianga bar in May 1828.
Where did CMS missionaries receive their initial training before deployment to New Zealand?
Answer: The Church Missionary Society College, Islington, London
Prior to their deployment to New Zealand, CMS missionaries underwent their foundational training at the Church Missionary Society College located in Islington, London.
What was the primary purpose of St. John's College, established by Bishop Selwyn in 1842?
Answer: To train candidates for ordination into the Anglican Church.
Established in 1842 by Bishop Selwyn, St. John's College served the primary purpose of providing theological education and training for individuals preparing for ordination within the Anglican Church.
What role did John Morgan play in 1846 related to agricultural infrastructure?
Answer: He helped construct water mills for milling wheat.
In 1846, John Morgan contributed to agricultural infrastructure development by assisting in the construction of three water mills specifically designed for milling wheat, built by local Māori.
The NZCMS primarily operates within the Roman Catholic Communion and is associated with Protestant Evangelical Anglicanism.
Answer: False
The NZCMS operates within the Anglican Communion, specifically associated with Protestant Evangelical Anglicanism and Ecumenism, not the Roman Catholic Communion.
CMS missionaries generally held high church beliefs, contrasting with the low church views of the Oxford Movement.
Answer: False
The theological orientation of CMS missionaries generally aligned with Low Church Protestant Evangelicalism, which often contrasted with the High Church practices associated with movements like the Oxford Movement.
In 2014, the Thomas Hocken archives of the Church Missionary Society were added to the UNESCO Memory of the World Register.
Answer: True
In 2014, a significant archival collection, the Thomas Hocken archives of the Church Missionary Society, was honored with inclusion in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register.
John Morgan was expelled from Otawhao in April 1863 due to his role as a government agent reporting on the Anglican Church.
Answer: False
John Morgan's expulsion from Otawhao in April 1863 stemmed from his activities as a government agent, specifically his reporting on the Māori King Movement, which occurred in the context of the Invasion of the Waikato, not solely related to the Anglican Church.
William Yate was dismissed from the CMS on February 24, 1837, due to controversies surrounding his theological writings.
Answer: False
William Yate was dismissed from the CMS on February 24, 1837, due to controversies that arose concerning his personal conduct and life, rather than theological writings.
Which of the following best describes the primary affiliations of the NZCMS?
Answer: Anglican Communion, associated with Protestant Evangelical Anglicanism and Ecumenism
The NZCMS operates within the Anglican Communion and is characterized by its association with Protestant Evangelical Anglicanism and its engagement in ecumenical activities.
CMS missionaries typically held theological beliefs aligned with which tradition?
Answer: Low Church Protestant Evangelicalism
The theological orientation of CMS missionaries generally aligned with Low Church Protestant Evangelicalism, which often contrasted with the High Church practices associated with movements like the Oxford Movement.
During which period did the CMS reach its peak influence in New Zealand?
Answer: 1840s and 1850s
The Church Missionary Society achieved its zenith of influence in New Zealand during the mid-19th century, specifically the decades of the 1840s and 1850s, with an estimated 50,000 Māori attending public worship at CMS churches.
What recognition was given to the Thomas Hocken archives of the Church Missionary Society in 2014?
Answer: Inclusion in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register
In 2014, a significant archival collection, the Thomas Hocken archives of the Church Missionary Society, was honored with inclusion in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register.
Why was John Morgan expelled from Otawhao in April 1863?
Answer: His activities as a government agent reporting on the Māori King Movement led to his expulsion.
John Morgan's expulsion from Otawhao in April 1863 stemmed from his activities as a government agent, specifically his reporting on the Māori King Movement, which occurred in the context of the Invasion of the Waikato, not solely related to the Anglican Church.
What was the reason for William Yate's dismissal from the CMS on February 24, 1837?
Answer: Controversy surrounding his personal life
William Yate was dismissed from the CMS on February 24, 1837, due to controversies that arose concerning his personal conduct and life, rather than theological writings.