Religion Trivia Questions — page 6
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Which movement rejected Confucianism and Buddhism in favor of "true" Japanese spiritual traditions?
- AKami
- BSamurai
- CKokugaku
- DGomadaki
Answer: Kokugaku - 252.
How many books are in the New Testament?
- A27
- B47
- C30
- D29
Answer: 27 - 253.
In Buddhism the cycle of rebirths is known as what?
- AThangka
- BDharma
- CBodhi
- DSamsara
Answer: Samsara - 254.
How can the Upanishads be characterized?
- AHymns
- BRitual texts
- CPhilosophical texts
- DOrigin stories
Answer: Philosophical texts - 255.
Which of the following terms denote the Japanese art of flower arranging?
- ATariki
- BIkebana
- CKami
- DZazen
Answer: Ikebana - 256.
What was the name of Isaac's wife according to the book of Genesis?
- ARachel
- BLeah
- CSarah
- DRebekah
Answer: Rebekah - 257.
During her testimony at her trial, Joan of Arc stated she preferred which of the following to the sword?
- ABanner
- BKnitting
- CBible
- DPraying
Answer: Banner - 258.
The first two books in the Old Testament are Genesis and Exodus. What is the name of the third book?
- ALeviticus
- BDeuteronomy
- CJoshua
- DNumbers
Answer: Leviticus - 259.
Where can you find the story of Adam and Eve?
- ABook of Jeremiah
- BBook of Lamentations
- CBook of Exodus
- DBook of Genesis
Answer: Book of Genesis - 260.
According to Jaina traditions, what does the term ajiva mean?
- ASoul
- BNon-matter
- CNon-soul
- DSound
Answer: Non-soul - 261.
Who was the first US President whose name appeared on the charter of a synagogue?
- AMillard Fillmore
- BGeorge Washington
- CJohn F. Kennedy
- DFranklin Pierce
Answer: Franklin Pierce - 262.
Which Scientologist played the wife of "The King of Queens?
- ALeah Remini
- BMimi Rogers
- CAnn Archer
- DJuliette Lewis
Answer: Leah Remini - 263.
The Daoist concept of wuwei means which of the following?
- AContemplation
- BNon-action
- CIntentionality
- DMeditation
Answer: Non-action - 264.
Which of the following is not generally considered one of the seven deadly sins?
- Ahatred
- Blust
- Cobfuscation
- Denvy
Answer: obfuscation - 265.
Who was the immediate successor to Guru Nanak?
- AGuru Hargobind
- BHis son
- CGuru Angad
- DGuru Gobind Singh
Answer: Guru Angad - 266.
According to Judaism, what work is permissible on Sunday?
- AOnly transportation to synagogue
- BCharity
- CNone
- DAny work
Answer: Any work - 267.
What genre of Sikh literature is denoted by the term janam-sakhis?
- ASpiritual narratives
- BBirth narratives
- CRedemption narratives
- DTheological narratives
Answer: Birth narratives - 268.
What is the foremost reason for wearing the hijab in the present day?
- AIslamic modesty
- BIslamic obedience
- CIslamic identity
- DIslamic seclusion
Answer: Islamic identity - 269.
According to Buddhism what are the3 evil roots/defilements that hide the truth from us?
- Adelusion, hatred, jealousy
- Bdelusion, confusion, anger
- Chatred, greed, selfishness
- Ddelusion, hatred, greed
Answer: delusion, hatred, greed - 270.
What is the title of the last book of the Old Testament?
- AMalachi
- BHaggai
- CJob
- DZechariah
Answer: Malachi - 271.
Where is the key to liberation found within Sikhism?
- AIn ascetic renunciation
- BIn faith in God
- CIn the community
- DIn the life of the householder
Answer: In the life of the householder - 272.
What Buddhist term refers to the cycle of reincarnation or rebirth?
- ASamsara
- BNaraka
- CAsura
- DDharma
Answer: Samsara - 273.
What is the traditional food for Shavuot, a major festival in Judaism?
- ADairy products
- BFish
- CBoiled chicken
- DPotato dishes
Answer: Dairy products - 274.
Which form of Buddhism taught the only hope for salvation was in the saving grace of Amida?
- APure Land
- BTendai
- CShingon
- DSoto Zen
Answer: Pure Land - 275.
Which monk developed Pure Land Buddhism as we know it today?
- ADogen
- BGenshin
- CShinran
- DHonen
Answer: Honen - 276.
What are the two major pronunciations of Hebrew?
- AGiladi and Sawpharteet
- BGermaneet and Yemanee
- CZechut and Akivat
- DAshkenazi and Sephardeet
Answer: Ashkenazi and Sephardeet - 277.
When Michelangelo was still an apprentice, he made an imitation of a famous Roman statue that was sold in Rome as an ancient Roman original. What was the name of the original statue?
- AIl Putto Dormiente
- BBacchus
- CMoses
- DCherubini
Answer: Il Putto Dormiente - 278.
Which use of Goliath is correct?
- AThe local grocery successfully competed against the nearby Goliath supermaket
- BSwitzerland is the Goliath of international politics.
- CFiesta is a real Goliath among Fords models.
- DThe FIFA 2006 World Cup final between France and Italy was like David against Goliath.
Answer: The local grocery successfully competed against the nearby Goliath supermaket - 279.
These fundamental statements have led to the formulation of the Buddhist philosophy, and contain the basic principles of the spiritual teacher, Buddha.
- AThe Ten Paths
- BThe Seven Articles of Faith
- CThe Three Scrolls
- DThe Four Noble Truths
Answer: The Four Noble Truths - 280.
According to Jaina traditions, who were the caityavasis?
- AHouseholders who supported renouncers
- BOrthodox interpreters of the scriptures
- CTemple-dwelling renouncers
- DWomen ascetics who lived in communities
Answer: Temple-dwelling renouncers - 281.
Noah sent these two birds out of the ark to search for land:
- Ahawk and jay
- Braven and hawk
- Craven and dove
- Ddove and hawk
Answer: raven and dove - 282.
What does the Hebrew word mashiach mean?
- AGod
- BThe line of David
- CProphet
- DAnointed one
Answer: Anointed one - 283.
Which of the following movements was founded by Mordechai Kaplan?
- AConservative Judaism
- BReconstructionist Judaism
- CLiberal Judaism
- DReform Judaism
Answer: Reconstructionist Judaism - 284.
When was the first Buddhist temple constructed in Japan?
- A325 CE
- B596 CE
- C451 CE
- D119 CE
Answer: 596 CE - 285.
His name means King of Kings and he ruled the Malian Empire for over twenty years.
- AMalcolm X
- BMargery Kempe
- CMansa Musa
- DMustapha Kartali
Answer: Mansa Musa - 286.
Name the Biblical character who delivered these words: Pick me up and throw me into the sea, and it will become calm, I know that is is my fault that this great storm has come upon you.
- AHaggai
- BMicah
- CObadiah
- DJonah
Answer: Jonah - 287.
The mudras, which are an important feature of Buddhist art, are also known as what?
- Asaints
- Bhand gestures
- Ctemples
- Dreligious clothing
Answer: hand gestures - 288.
Which goddess is worshipped during the festival of Divali?
- AKali
- BDurga
- CMahavira
- DSri Lakshmi
Answer: Sri Lakshmi - 289.
The philosopher Laozi is associated with which tradition?
- AConfucianism
- BBuddhism
- CJainism
- DDaoism
Answer: Daoism - 290.
What did Rose and Morris Michtom create in 1902?
- AThe credit card
- BThe Teddy Bear
- CThe vacuum tube
- DThe endoscope
Answer: The Teddy Bear - 291.
Jacob had 12 sons. Which of his wives/maids bore the most babies?
- ABilhah
- BZilpah
- CRachel
- DLeah
Answer: Leah - 292.
Padmasambhava, a widely revered Indian Buddhist master who founded the Tantric school of Buddhism in the 8th century, is known by what other name?
- AShakyapa Rinpoche
- BLama Zopa Rinpoche
- CGuru Rinpoche
- DTotally Awesome Indian Dude
Answer: Guru Rinpoche - 293.
Although all exorcisms proceed differently, some stages are common. There are five common stages - The Presence, Break-point, The Voice, The Clash and this.
- ARedemption
- BDeportation
- CExpulsion
- DExpatriation
Answer: Expulsion - 294.
The search for The Holy Grail is one of the central themes in the opera Persifal by this German composer.
- AFranz Fischer
- BRobert Schumann
- CRichard Wagner
- DKarl Maria von Webber
Answer: Richard Wagner - 295.
Judaism divides The Old Testament into three parts, called this in English.
- ATorah, Pentatuch, Prophets
- BTorah, Chronicles, Major Prophets
- CTorah, Histories, Pentatuch
- DTorah, Prophets, Wisdom Literature
Answer: Torah, Prophets, Wisdom Literature - 296.
Which of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse is the first to be called out?
- ARed Horse (War)
- BBlack Horse (Famine)
- CPale/Green Horse (Death)
- DWhite Horse (Conquest )
Answer: White Horse (Conquest ) - 297.
The "Flower Sermon" is associated with which form of Buddhism?
- APure Land
- BChan-Zen
- CTheravada
- DYogicara
Answer: Chan-Zen - 298.
What is the meaning of the book title Genesis?
- Abeginning
- Bman
- Ccreation
- DGod
Answer: beginning - 299.
What Biblical figure built an ark on top of a mountain?
- AMoses
- BJacob
- CNoah
- DJoseph
Answer: Noah - 300.
What do the eight corners of the Scientology cross symbolize?
- Athe eight planets orbiting the Sun
- Bthe eight dynamics of life
- Cthe eight messiahs of Scientology
- Dthe arms of the evil intergalactic emperor
Answer: the eight dynamics of life
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