Religion Trivia Questions — page 15
706 trivia questions with answers, all ages. Multiple-choice trivia with answers, sorted by topic and level. Reveal the answers below, pick one at random, or present them full-screen.
- 701.
How many years did Golda Meir serve as President of Israel?
- A0
- B3
- C6
- D4
Answer: 0 - 702.
Which book of the Old Testament of the Bible has the least number of chapters?
- AHaggai
- BZephaniah
- CObadiah
- DHabakkuk
Answer: Obadiah - 703.
In Jewish traditions, what is the ceremony for the naming of a female baby on the evening of her fifth day?
- AThe Confirmation
- BThe Eve of the Sixth
- CSarahs Ceremony
- DPinyin Ha-ben
Answer: The Eve of the Sixth - 704.
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 ?
- AYarmulka
- BTephilin
- CKippah
- DTallit katan
Answer: Tallit katan - 705.
In 1825, Jewish American diplomat and journalist Mordecai Manuel Noah tried to found what Jewish institution in the United States?
- AA Jewish independent church in the United States
- BA Jewish rebellion organization in the United States
- CA Jewish government in the United States
- DA Jewish homeland in the United States
Answer: A Jewish homeland in the United States - 706.
What are the two sacraments that all Christians celebrate?
- ABaptism and Eucharist
- BEucharist and Confession
- CEucharist and Marriage
- DBaptism and Ordination
Answer: Baptism and Eucharist - 707.
From what tribe of Israel was Samson according to the Bible?
- ADan
- BGad
- CBenjamin
- DLevi
Answer: Dan - 708.
The Knesset is the Israeli parliament. In the Knesset building there is a tapestry by this famous artist.
- AChagal
- BWillensky
- CGinsberg
- DPicasso
Answer: Chagal - 709.
Which settlement is famous as the location of one of the most spectacular craters in Israel?
- AKfar Yaackov
- BKiryat Shemona
- CAcre
- DMitzpeh Ramon
Answer: Mitzpeh Ramon - 710.
The Book of Psalms is classified as what type of book in the Bible?
- APoetic
- BProphetic
- CApocalyptic
- DHistorical
Answer: Poetic - 711.
You can go snow skiing in the area of which Israeli mountain?
- AMt. Carmel
- BMt. Hermon
- CMt. Nebo
- DMt. Sinai
Answer: Mt. Hermon - 712.
This is one of the most widely used religious symbols. It is generally used for protection. Even though it is often associated with witchcraft, it was also used in Christianity, symbolizing the five wounds of Christ.
- ASword
- BChalice
- CPentagram
- DHazel
Answer: Pentagram - 713.
Who led the Jewish revolt against the Roman Empire in the period from 132 to 135?
- AEliezer Ben Ephraim
- BThe Savoraim
- CBar Kochba and Rabbi Akiva
- DJudas Maccabee and his family
Answer: Bar Kochba and Rabbi Akiva - 714.
Mike Epstein, Norm Sherry, Larry Sherry, and Barry Latman were all Jewish baseball players. What do they have in common?
- AThe were all assassinated for political motives.
- BThey all went to the same high school.
- CThey all played for the Dodgers.
- DThey all played for the Yankees.
Answer: They all went to the same high school. - 715.
What period was marked by the Great Jewish Revolt against the Roman Empire?
- A120-110 b.c.e.
- B211-216
- C66-70
- D250-223 b.c.e.
Answer: 66-70 - 716.
What is the definition of Zen Koan, one of the important aspects of Buddhist religious practices?
- AAn robe worn by Zen Buddhist monks
- BA question, meant to challenge rational thinking
- CA sitting pillow, used during mediation
- DA clan of spiritual leaders in the Zen Buddhist religious community
Answer: A question, meant to challenge rational thinking - 717.
Where in Israel was the Mishna written?
- AThe Negev
- BThe Galilee
- CQumran
- DJerusalem
Answer: The Galilee - 718.
Jewish women often wear a piece of jewelry with the shape of human hand and sometimes writings on it. What is it called?
- AHamsa
- BMezzuzah
- CAron
- DTziTzit
Answer: Hamsa - 719.
Which Hindu god or goddess is speech incarnate, the power of the word, and the mother of the Vedas?
- AIndra
- BSarasvati
- CGanesha
- DVishnu
Answer: Sarasvati - 720.
Who begged for the body of Jesus to give it a proper burial?
- APeter
- BJoseph of Arimathaea
- CMatthew
- DMark
Answer: Joseph of Arimathaea - 721.
Which of these great home run hitters was Jewish?
- AKing Kong Keller
- BHank Greenberg
- CTony Gwynn
- DJimmy Foxx
Answer: Hank Greenberg - 722.
When was Jerusalem conquered by the Islamic Caliphate?
- AIn 638
- BIn 1500
- CIn 340
- DIn 1040
Answer: In 638 - 723.
What is strange about the edible vegetable Salicornia, which Israel exports to Europe?
- AIt can only be eaten cooked.
- BIt is completely salt-free.
- CThe vegetable is also used in glass-making.
- DThe plant is 100% edible.
Answer: The vegetable is also used in glass-making. - 724.
According to the King James Version of the Bible, what did God command people to do always, day and night?
- Adrinking wine
- Bpraying
- Crejoicing
- Dsinning
Answer: praying - 725.
Who was the first Jewish player in the United States National Hockey League?
- AIssac Berger
- BMathieu Schneider
- CErnie Grunfield
- DSam Rothschild
Answer: Sam Rothschild - 726.
Who delivered these words: Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, The God of your fathers has sent me to you, and they ask me, 'What is his name? Then what shall I tell them?
- AMoses
- BJonah
- CAaron
- DJoseph
Answer: Moses - 727.
What character from the Bible said the following? Get rid of that slave woman and her son, for that slave womans son will never share in the inheritance with my son Isaac.
- ARebeccah
- BLeah
- CRuth
- DSarah
Answer: Sarah - 728.
What book in the Bible was named after the successor of Moses?
- AJeremiah
- BIsaiah
- CEzekiel
- DJoshua
Answer: Joshua - 729.
Which of the following did Jesus call first to be his disciple?
- APhilip
- BSimon
- CJudas
- DJames
Answer: Simon - 730.
On September 8 or September 21, Eastern Orthodox Christians celebrate the birth of this important biblical figure to parents Joachim and Anna.
- AKing Solomon
- BVirgin Mary
- CJohn the Baptist
- DKing David
Answer: Virgin Mary - 731.
What is the name of the organization that promotes a return to Israel?
- AThe Karaite
- BThe Vaad Harabbonim
- CThe Gush Etzion
- DThe Jewish Agency
Answer: The Jewish Agency - 732.
Who wrote the first five books of the Bible?
- AAdam
- BJoseph
- CMoses
- DAbraham
Answer: Moses - 733.
What term is used to describe a persons return to live in Israel?
- Agaboniah
- Bshiddoch
- Caliyah
- Dmidinayah
Answer: aliyah - 734.
According to the Bible, God commanded this prophet to anoint David as king.
- AAbiathar
- BAhimelech
- CSaul
- DSamuel
Answer: Samuel - 735.
According to the Bible, Jesus turned water to wine in this wedding feast that He had attended in Cana. Which of His miracles was this?
- Aleast miracle
- Bfirst miracle
- Clast miracle
- Dsecond miracle
Answer: first miracle - 736.
Who was famous for saying We will fight the War [WWII] as if there were no White Paper and the White paper as if there were no war.?
- ADavid Ben-Gurion
- BMenachem Begin
- CMoshe Dayan
- DGolda Meir
Answer: David Ben-Gurion - 737.
In 1656 the first Jewish cemetery in the USA was founded in this city.
- ANew York City, NY
- BCharleston, SC
- CNewport , RI
- DPhiladelphia, PA
Answer: New York City, NY - 738.
Which Egyptian gods did Akhenaten make a determined effort to eliminate?
- AKhonsu and Nekhbet
- BHorus and Isis
- CAmun and Mut
- DShu and Set
Answer: Amun and Mut - 739.
Saint Nicholas was released from prison in 313, after this emperor issued the Edict of Milan, extending official tolerance to Christianity.
- AOctavian
- BMarcus Aurelius
- CConstantine the Great
- DDiocletian
Answer: Constantine the Great - 740.
What is prayer shawl worn by Jews in the morning Jewish services, during the Torah service, on Yom Kippur, and other holidays called?
- AA tallit
- BA mezzuzah
- CA kippah
- DA mohel
Answer: A tallit - 741.
This part of the Catholic mass, in which the priest asks God to change the bread and wine into Jesus body and blood, is called what?
- Ainvocation
- Boffertory
- Ccommunion
- Dconsecration
Answer: consecration - 742.
This biblical heroine hid two Israelite spies in her house under stalks of flax.
- ARehab
- BNaomi
- CRachel
- DLeah
Answer: Rehab - 743.
What was the approximate population of Tel Aviv according to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics as of June 2006?
- A1,125,000
- B570,600
- C380,600
- D475,500
Answer: 380,600 - 744.
Psalm 119 is the longest psalm in the Bible. How many verses does it contain?
- A150
- B200
- C138
- D176
Answer: 176 - 745.
According to the Bible, David played this instrument to Israel's first king, Saul.
- AHarp
- BBongos
- CFlute
- DGuitar
Answer: Harp - 746.
In the Book of Daniel, what did King Darius decree would happen if anyone prayed to any god or person, except for him for a period of 30 days?
- AThey would be thrown into the lions den.
- BThey would be beheaded.
- CThey would be thrown into a fiery furnace.
- DThey would be stoned.
Answer: They would be thrown into the lions den. - 747.
The title of what book in the Bible means departure?
- ALamentations
- BDeuteronomy
- CExodus
- DGenesis
Answer: Exodus - 748.
What is the earliest identified Christian house church?
- ASaint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains basilica
- BDura-Europos church
- CMegiddo church
- DMonastery of Saint Anthony
Answer: Dura-Europos church - 749.
The first international Jewish athletic competition, known as Maccabiah Games, was held in what year?
- A1956
- B1896
- C1964
- D1932
Answer: 1932 - 750.
Which is the largest Muslim country in the world with more than 200 million adherents?
- AIndonesia
- BIraq
- CPakistan
- DTurkey
Answer: Indonesia
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