All people should have freedom to worship and participate in the life of the church regardless of which characteristics?

• A. Race; Color; Sex; Social Class; or Nationality
• B. Age; Height; Eye Color
• C. Language and Religion
• D. Occupation and Education

Answer: (A)

All people should have freedom to worship and participate in the life of the church without being barred by who they are in these fundamental ways. This reflects the belief that every person bears God’s image and stands as an equal before Him, so the church must welcome and involve everyone in worship, teaching, and ministry without discrimination. Biblically, this is echoed in passages that emphasize unity in Christ beyond human differences, such as Galatians 3:28, which teaches there is no partiality in the body of Christ. In practice, this means equal access to worship services, participation in church programs, and opportunities for leadership regardless of race, color, sex, social class, or nationality.

Other options would introduce exclusions based on language, religion, age, height, eye color, occupation, or education, which would undermine the principle of universal inclusion the church ought to uphold.