Religion and Faith Trivia Questions

Religion & Faith trivia questions with answers

A sample from the religion & faith bank — tap any question to reveal the answer. Good for quiz nights, classrooms, or settling arguments.

1. Which saint is referred to as the patron of fishermen?

   Andrew the Apostle

2. Which monastery lies at the foot of Mount Sinai, where, according to the Hebrew Bible, Moses received the Ten Commandments from God?

   Saint Catherine's Monastery

3. Who wrote Joseph dArimathie, the first literary work to link the Holy Grail with the Last Supper of Jesus and Joseph of Arimathea?

   Robert de Boron

4. When was Jerusalem conquered by the Islamic Caliphate?

   In 638

5. Mike Epstein, Norm Sherry, Larry Sherry, and Barry Latman were all Jewish baseball players. What do they have in common?

   They all went to the same high school.

6. What is strange about the edible vegetable Salicornia, which Israel exports to Europe?

   The vegetable is also used in glass-making.

7. Which of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse is the first to be called out?

   White Horse (Conquest )

8. This is the holiest city in Judaism and the spiritual center of the Jewish people. It also plays an important role in Christianity and Islam.

   Jerusalem

9. Which of the following events can be referred to as an Armageddon?

   The last and completely destructive battle

10. In King Nebuchadnezzars dream from the second chapter of the Book of Daniel, what kingdom does the head of gold represent?

    Babylonian Empire

11. Percival was the first knight in Arthurian legend to see the Holy Grail in the castle of the Fisher King. He could not heal the King's wound, though. Why?

    He did not ask the right question.

12. At Nazareth, this Biblical figure grew and waxed in spirit. His name means the anointed one.

    Jesus Christ

13. Who was Ilon Ramon?

    The first Israeli astronaut

14. What Buddhist term refers to the cycle of reincarnation or rebirth?

    Samsara

15. Isachar Zacharie, an English born Jew, who was related to important American politicians, worked as what?

    Lincolns podiatrist

16. Except for Saturday, how many times a day must an Orthodox Jew pray?

    3

17. 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 ?

    Tallit katan

18. Which of the following is not generally considered one of the seven deadly sins?

    obfuscation

19. The high Voodoo priest and priestess are often called this.

    Papa and Maman

20. What tribe of Israel was Moses born into?

    Levite

21. What is the name of the evil alien dictator who, according to Scientologists, placed millions of people on earth and killed them, using hydrogen bombs?

    Xenu

22. Which of these belonged to the highest-ranking Hindu caste?

    priests

23. What is the most sacred river for Hindus?

    Gange

24. What is Dharma?

    The cosmic principles of existence

25. What was the name of Abrahams wife according to the book of Genesis?

    Sarah

26. At Passover, Jews eat a special meal done in a special order. What is that meal called?

    A seder

27. On the first day of which month do Jews celebrate New Year?

    Tishrei

28. In the Book of Ruth, after the deaths of Naomis husband and her two sons, Naomi wanted to leave Moab. Where did she go?

    Bethlehem

29. Which saint is known as the patron of children?

    Nicholas

30. What is the term that scientologists use to describe traumatic recordings that cause mental and psychosomatic physical problems?

    engrams

31. Jesus was fond of using parables to give his messages. Which of these was NOT one he used?

    The Parable of the Old Men and the Young

32. What are the two major pronunciations of Hebrew?

    Ashkenazi and Sephardeet

33. Who wrote most of the books in the New Testament?

    Paul

34. Who built the Temple of Jerusalem also known as the Holy Temple?

    King Solomon

35. Who was the first Italian-American woman to be canonized as a saint of the Catholic Church?

    Frances Cabrini

36. What does the phrase of biblical proportions mean?

    of a vast, enormous scale

37. In 1776, when we Jews declared themselves free from England, which British colony had the most Jews?

    Jamaica

38. What was the age of Joshua (Moses successor) when he died?

    110 years old

39. Who was the first Jew to serve as a diplomat for the USA?

    Mordechai Noah

40. According to the Bible, David was very close friends with this son of King Saul.

    Jonathan