Religion & Faith trivia questions
505 multiple-choice Religion & Faith trivia questions with four options and the answer.
- On the first day of which month do Jews celebrate New Year?
- Which Hebrew phrase is most commonly associated with the English expression Good Luck and/or Congratulations?
- Who was the Baal Shem Tov ?
- According to the second half of the Acts of the Apostles, what was Pauls name before God changed it?
- Which line gives the correct order of the first 5 books of the Old Testament?
- What tribe of Israel was Moses born into?
- Eye of newt and toe of frog Wool of bat and tongue of dog is one of the most famous spells in English literature. In what Shakespeare play do the three witches cast their evil spells?
- She held me spellbound in the night Dancing shadows and firelight Crazy laughter in another room And she drove herself to madness with a silver spoon. What group sings about a Witchy Woman with the moon in her eyes?
- Do you think God knew what He was doing when he created woman? Or do you think it was another one of his minor mistakes like tidal waves, earthquakes or FLOODS!, asked Daryl Van Horne in The Witches of Eastwick. What actor played Daryl Van Horne, just your average horny little devil?
- Ding dong the witch is dead. Which old witch? The wicked witch. All you could see under the house was two shrivelled up legs and a pair of ruby slippers. Which wicked witchs demise brought forth such joy to the citizens of Oz in the book The Wizard of Oz?
- The movie An American Haunting was based on one of the most famous hauntings in American folklore. A Tennessee farmer shot at a strange animal with the body of a dog and the head of a rabbit. What name was given to the entity that haunted the family and was said to have murdered the Tennessee farmer?
- The works of this Jewish thinker formed the basis of the writings of Thomas Aquinas.
- What is prayer shawl worn by Jews in the morning Jewish services, during the Torah service, on Yom Kippur, and other holidays called?
- Even when Jewish men are not reading Torah, they wear a garment with fringes with knots. It is worn under the shirt with the fringes exposed. What is this garment called ?
- The night before Yom Kippur, called this, is the most important night service in Judaism.
- The most important prayer in Judaism is called the Shema. What does it affirm?
- What is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet?
- What do Jews do when the case which houses the Torah is opened?
- On which Holy Day do Jews feast on unleavened bread?
- There are two ways to pronounce Hebrew words. One is called Ashkanazi and the other one, this
- These fundamental statements have led to the formulation of the Buddhist philosophy, and contain the basic principles of the spiritual teacher, Buddha.
- What is the central theme of the teachings of religious teacher Buddha and of Buddhist philosophy as a whole?
- What was the birth name of the historic figure known as Buddha, the founder of the Buddhist religion?
- What is the formula to end or reduce suffering according to the principles of Buddhism?
- After completing his religious reawakening, Buddha considered himself to be which of these?
- The beginning of the Buddhist religion can be traced back to the fifth century BC in which country?
- What is the Japanese variation of Buddhism, that emphasizes on the role of sitting meditation in pursuing enlightenment?
- What is the definition of Zen Koan, one of the important aspects of Buddhist religious practices?
- Creating complex, radial, and symbolic sand paintings is a practice typical for which branch of Buddhism?
- Which of the following statements best describes the essence of Buddhism?