RELIGION quiz
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Who is the third person of the Holy Trinity in Christianity?
The Holy Trinity consists of God the Father, the Son of God and the Holy Spirit. In art, the Holy Spirit is most often depicted as a dove.
Which of these books is one of the fundamental books of Judaism, although it is not considered sacred scripture?
The name means "teaching" in Hebrew.
What are wounds on the body regarded as a sign of a special bond with God called?
Stigmatics included Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Pio of Pietrelcina.
Is there a Saint Telesphorus in the Catholic Church?
- No
- Yes
He was the eighth pope. He died around 138 in Rome.
Which choir of angels does Christian tradition place highest in the angelic hierarchy?
According to Islam, to whom did the archangel Gabriel dictate the Quran?
In Islam, Gabriel is called Jibril.
In which river was Jesus baptized according to the Gospels?
He was baptized by John the Baptist. The Jordan flows into the Dead Sea.
Saint Andrew is the patron saint of which country of the United Kingdom?
St Andrew's Cross, known as the saltire, appears on the flag of Scotland. According to legend, the apostle was crucified on a diagonal cross.
In what year did Pope Benedict XVI retire?
You can be off by one year.
2013
Was Saint Mark the Evangelist one of the Twelve Apostles?
- No
- Yes
Mark was a companion of Paul of Tarsus and later of the apostle Peter. Tradition counts him among the Seventy-two disciples. His Gospel is considered the oldest and the shortest.
In which country did the Baháʼí Faith arise in the 19th century?
The religion was founded by Baháʼu'lláh. The Baháʼí Faith emerged from Shia Islam and emphasizes the spiritual unity of all humankind.
What is the shaved circle on the crown of the head once worn by monks called?
The name comes from a Latin word meaning "shearing".
In which century AD was Jerusalem destroyed?
I century
In which century was the Franciscan order founded?
You can be off by one century.
XIII century
The Order of Friars Minor was founded in 1209 by Saint Francis of Assisi. Over time it split into several branches, including the Conventuals and the Capuchins.
When may a Muslim eat and drink during Ramadan?
The last meal before the next day of fasting is eaten before the call to the dawn prayer, fajr.
What is Easter called in the Orthodox Church?
What is the Jewish ceremony in which a boy takes on the religious duties of an adult man called?
What was the ancient Celtic priest and seer called?
Druids foretold the future from, among other things, the flight of birds. They cut mistletoe with a golden sickle and caught it in a cloth so it would not touch the ground.
Which city was Simon from, whom Roman soldiers forced to help Jesus carry the cross?
His sons were Alexander and Rufus.
How many times a day are Muslims obliged to pray?
You can be off by 1.
5
Every Muslim is obliged to pray five times a day. Praying regularly allows a person to establish a real, living contact with God and to grow spiritually. Besides the five obligatory prayers, there are also voluntary prayers.
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