Welcome one, welcome all to our stunningly divine quiz – it’s a real revelation! Put on your thinking kippahs, tighten your zen belts, and ignite the fire of knowledge like a Zoroastrian! We’re about to embark on a saintly sojourn into the world of religion, filled with holy waters and delightful djinns. No need to fast, this feast of facts is kosher and Halal! So without further ado, let’s have a little faith and dive into our spiritual exploration!
1. In which region of Asia did Buddhism originate?
2. Who is the central figure of Christianity?
3. What is the primary sacred text of Islam?
4. What religion is the Star of David a symbol of?
5. What Hindu ceremony involves a fire sacrifice?
6. What is a Sikh place of worship called?
7. What Buddhist holiday celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha?
8. What food is traditionally avoided in a Jain diet?
9. What head covering is traditionally worn by Jewish men?
10. What does the Islamic concept of “Akhirah” refer to?
11. In Catholicism, who is considered the Vicar of Christ on Earth?
12. What religion is most common in Indonesia?
13. Which iconic example of Islamic architecture is located in India?
14. In Hinduism, what is Dharma?
15. What religious controversy arose in France over apparel in the 2010s?
16. According to the Bible, who led the Israelites out of Egyptian slavery?
17. What is the religious significance of Mt. Kailash in Tibet?
18. In Buddhism, what does the term “Nirvana” refer to?
19. Who is considered the founder of Sikhism?
20. What is the Jewish New Year called?
21. What is the ultimate goal of life, according to Buddhism?
22. What is the first book of the Christian Old Testament?
23. What is the religious significance of the Kaaba in Islam?
24. The Ankh is a symbol associated with which ancient religion?
25. What is the Sanskara ceremony in Hinduism?
26. What is the Zoroastrian place of worship called?
27. What is the major festival of lights celebrated in Hinduism?
28. What is the dietary law observed by many Jews called?
29. What specific headwear distinguishes Amish men?
30. What is the concept of Moksha in Hinduism?
31. Who is considered the leader of the Tibetan Buddhism?
32. What country has the world’s largest Buddhist population?
33. What is the famous religious painting, “The Last Supper,” depicting?
34. What principle in Hinduism encourages non-harm and respect for all life?
35. What was the religious affiliation of Martin Luther King Jr.?
36. According to Islamic tradition, who is considered the first prophet?
37. What is the Christian ritual of the Eucharist also known as?
38. Which religion considers the ‘Torii’ gate as a symbol of entrance to a sacred space?
39. Who is considered the mother of Jesus Christ in Christianity?
40. What annual Islamic pilgrimage is considered one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
41. What does the “Wheel of Dharma” symbolize in Buddhism?
42. Who translated the Bible into German, effectively making it more accessible to the common people?
43. Which Angel announced the birth of Jesus to Mary in Christian belief?
44. Who is considered a major prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
45. What name is used for a Jewish house of prayer?
46. What major river is sacred in Hinduism?
47. Who was the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism)?
48. What is the largest branch of Islam worldwide?
49. What is the central belief of the Baha’i Faith?
50. What African religion believes in a supreme divinity called Olodumare?
51. Where is the world’s largest Buddhist temple located?
52. What religious practice involves abstaining from food and/or drink for a period of time?
53. Who is the central figure of Confucianism?
54. What is the collection of Jewish law and tradition called?
55. What is the Norse god Thor associated with?
56. What Christian group is known for its door-to-door evangelism?
57. In what century was Sikhism founded?
58. Who is the highest spiritual leader in Iran?
59. Who is the primary goddess in Wicca?
60. What Native American ritual is performed for healing and purifying?
61. What is the sacred scripture of Sikhism called?
62. Where was the Buddha born?
63. What religion is the Dalai Lama associated with?
64. What religion worships in a temple called a Mandir?
65. Which Greek god is known as the King of Gods?
66. In Christianity, what event is celebrated on Easter Sunday?
67. What is the name of the Islamic call to prayer?
68. Who is the elephant-headed deity worshipped in Hinduism?
69. What is the monotheistic religion founded in the 19th-century Persia (now Iran)?
70. What religion are the Dead Sea Scrolls associated with?
71. What are the spiritual beings in Japanese folklore who are revered in Shinto?
72. What is the name of the Hindu festival of colors?
73. What is Taoism’s central text, traditionally attributed to Laozi?
74. What are the first four books of the New Testament in Christianity?
75. What is the town where Jesus was born according to the New Testament?
76. What does the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur involve?
77. What is the dominant religion in Haiti that blends Catholicism and traditional African spiritual practices?
78. What is the name for the Islamic profession of faith?
79. Who is the female prophet in the Old Testament of the Bible?
80. What is the Chinese philosophical system of harmonizing with the natural world known as?
81. In what city is the Vatican, the center of the Catholic Church, located?
82. Who did the Angel Jibril speak to in Islamic tradition?
83. What is the eighth and final path in the Noble Eightfold Path in Buddhism?
84. According to Hindu cosmology, what is the name of the current epoch, or Yuga?
85. Who do Rastafarians regard as a messiah?
86. In which religion is the Avesta a sacred text?
87. Who is the Aztec god of rain and fertility?
88. What is the principal text of Daoism?
89. What is the primary scripture of Shintoism?
90. What is the largest branch of Buddhism in Japan?
91. What ancient religion worships fire as a primary element?
92. What does the word ‘Bible’ mean?
93. Who is the chief god in Norse mythology?
94. What is the largest Protestant denomination in the United States?
95. Who wrote the 95 Theses against the Catholic Church?
96. What is the holiest city in Islam, where Muslims must make a pilgrimage to at least once in their life?
97. What is the Aboriginal Australian spiritual belief system known as?
98. Who is the main god of Hinduism?
99. Who is known as the founder of Scientology?
100. Who was the first patriarch of the Israelites in the Bible?
101. In which city is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, an important pilgrimage site for Christians?
102. What religion is closely associated with the Yin-Yang symbol?
103. What Christian movement was started by Charles Taze Russell in the late 19th century?
104. Which Greek goddess is known for her wisdom and warfare strategy?
105. What is the religious significance of Mount Olympus in ancient Greek religion?
106. What does the Five Pillars of Islam comprise of?
107. In Judaism, what is the sacred agreement between God and the Israelites called?
108. What is the largest Christian church building in the world?
109. What does the term ‘agnostic’ mean?
110. What is the dominant religion in Africa?
111. Who was the last prophet according to Islam?
112. What are the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism?
113. What is the main deity of Shintoism?
115. Which Christian group is known for living in communal societies?
116. Which English king commissioned the translation of scriptures used in Judaism?
117. Who is the angel that foretold the birth of John the Baptist and Jesus in Christianity?
118. In which religion do followers follow an Eightfold Path?
119. Who is the prophet of the Baha’i Faith?
120. Who is considered the founder of Zen Buddhism?
121. Who are the divinely inspired authors of the Upanishads in Hinduism?
122. What is the name of the religious texts where the teachings of Zarathustra are collected?
123. What goddess is revered in the Eleusinian Mysteries of ancient Greece?
124. Who is the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Zeus?
125. Where is the Wailing Wall, a significant Jewish sacred site, located?
126. Who is considered the prophet of Mormonism?
127. What animal is considered sacred in many forms of Hinduism?
128. Which religious philosophy primarily focuses on the Tao, meaning ‘the Way’?
129. What ancient religion followed the teachings of Zarathustra?
130. What is the common name for the Society of Friends, a Christian movement that advocates for peace and spiritual enlightenment?
131. What is the holiest city in the Baha’i Faith?
132. What is the principal scripture in Hinduism?
133. What is the emblematic tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment?
134. What attribute do all Jinas (“conquerors”) in Jainism share?
135. What is the native religion of Japan that focuses on ritual practices to establish a connection between present-day Japan and its ancient past?
136. What is the tradition of passing down theological insights from generation to generation in Judaism?
137. Who is the supreme god in Vodou who is distant from the world and humanity, but created the universe?
138. In which religion is the god Quetzalcoatl the Feathered Serpent a central deity?
139. What do the two main branches of Islam, Sunni and Shia, primarily disagree about?
140. Who is the founder of Mormonism?
141. Who is known as the “Father of Gods and men” in Greek mythology?
142. Which Protestant movement emphasizes the literal interpretation of the Bible?
143. Who is the ‘Laughing Buddha’ in Chinese folklore?
144. What religion does the eight-spoked Dharmachakra represent?
145. What is the Incan sun god called?
146. What religion does the Yin and Yang symbol represent?
147. In which religion is the Mandala a spiritual symbol?
148. Where is Mount Sinai located, where Moses is said to have received the Ten Commandments?
149. What is the name of the Islamic mystical tradition?
150. What is the name of the Jewish coming-of-age ceremonies for girls and boys?
151. Who is the presiding priest in an Eastern Orthodox Church?
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