RELIGION AND BELIEFS QUIZ
QUESTIONS
1. Taoism is a religion that is native to which country? 2. Which religious leader who lived in ancient India has a name which translates into English as ‘Enlightened One’? 3. The Torah is the sacred book of which religion? 4. From which mountain top did Moses receive the Ten Commandments? 5. The Konark Temple is an astronomical marvel which was built in 13th Century India in dedication to which god? 6. What occurs 49 days before Whitsunday and 40 days after Shrove Tuesday in the Christian faith? 7. The Hajj is a pilgrimage to which sacred city of Saudi Arabia and is a mandatory religious duty that must be carried out by Muslims at least once in their lifetime? 8. What is the name of the Pope’s personal protection and the Vatican’s army? 9. At what age is the religious coming-of-age, or bar-mitzvah, of a Jewish boy? 10. In which religion are Brahma, Vishnu and Siva worshipped? .........................................ANSWERS BELOW...................................... ...................................................... ................................ ..................... .......... ANSWERS 1. Taoism is a religion that is native to which country? CHINA 2. Which religious leader who lived in ancient India has a name which translates into English as ‘Enlightened One’? BUDDHA (Full name GAUTAMA BUDDHA) 3. The Torah is the sacred book of which religion? JUDAISM 4. From which mountain top did Moses receive the Ten Commandments? MOUNT SINAI 5. The Konark Temple is an astronomical marvel which was built in 13th Century India in dedication to which god? SUN-GOD 6. What occurs 49 days before Whitsunday and 40 days after Shrove Tuesday in the Christian faith? EASTER 7. The Hajj is a pilgrimage to which sacred city of Saudi Arabia and is a mandatory religious duty that must be carried out by Muslims at least once in their lifetime? MECCA 8. What is the name of the Pope’s personal protection and the Vatican’s army? THE SWISS GUARD 9. At what age is the religious coming-of-age, or bar-mitzvah, of a Jewish boy? THIRTEEN 10. In which religion are Brahma, Vishnu and Siva worshipped? HINDUISM If you liked this quiz why not check out the Daily Quiz Questions Facebook page or contact us by email with your thoughts |
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