The Journey Continues: Religious knowledge quiz

Sun, 10/13/2019 - 12:00am

Jim Lanning | Daily Record Columnist

Sunday, October 13, 2019

My journey this week led me to a 15-question religious knowledge quiz. It is quoted directly from the Pew Research Center---look for the answer key in small block below.

Question 1: Which Bible figure is most closely associated with leading the Exodus from Egypt?

(A Daniel; (B Elijah; (C Moses; (D. Joseph; (E Not Sure

Question 2: Which of the following is NOT one of the Ten Commandments?

(A Do not commit adultery; (B Keep the Sabbath holy; (C Do not steal; (D. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you; (E. Not sure

Question 3: In the Muslim tradition, believers have a religious obligation to make a pilgrimage to Islam’s holiest city at least once during their lifetime, if they are able. Which city is that?

(A Jerusalem; (B Medina; (C Cairo; (D Mecca; (E Not sure

Question 4: Which Bible figure is most closely associated with willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God?

(A Jacob; (B Cain; (C Levi; (D Abraham; (E Not sure

Question 5: Which of the following best describes Catholic teaching about the bread and wine used for Communion? The bread and wine….

(A. Become the body and blood of Jesus Christ (B. Are symbols of the body and blood of Jesus Christ; (C. Not sure

Question 6: According to the Catholic tradition, what is purgatory?

(A. An offering that Catholics make during the sacrament of confession; (B The purification process Catholics undertake during seasons of self-reflection, such as Advent and Lent; (C What the souls of those who have died undergo purification before they enter heaven; (D Where the souls of evildoers go for eternal punishment after they die; (E Not Sure

Question 7: Which religious tradition is most closely associated with yoga?

(A Hinduism; (B Judaism; (C Islam; (D Zoroastrianism; (E Not Sure

Question 8: Which religious tradition is most closely associated with Kabbalah?

(A Hinduism; (B Judaism; (C Islam; (D Zoroastrianism; (E Not sure

Question 9: Which of the following is one of Buddhism’s four ‘noble truths’?

(A The truth that every living being has an immortal soul; (B. The truth that the Buddha was perfect and free of sin; (C The truth of monotheism; (D. The truth of suffering; (E. Not Sure

Question 10: In which religious tradition are men generally required to wear a turban in public and to carry a ceremonial sword or small dagger?

(A. Islam; (B Sikhism; (C Hinduism; (D Buddhism; (E Not Sure

Question 11: On which day of the week does the Jewish Sabbath begin?

(A Thursday; (B Friday; (C Saturday; (D Sunday; (E Not Sure

Question 12: Which of the following best describes the Christian doctrine of the Trinity?

(A There are three patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac and Jacob); (B. There is one God in three persons (Father, Son and Holy Spirit); (C The coming of Christ was foretold by three prophets (Elijah, Ezekiel and Zechariah) (D There are three Gods (Father, Mother and Son) (E Not Sure

Question 13: According to the Bible, where did Jesus live during much of his childhood and young adulthood?

(A Bethlehem; (B Jerusalem; (C Nazareth; (D. Jericho; (E Not sure

Question 14: Which of these religious groups traditionally teaches that salvation comes through faith alone?

(A Protestantism; (B. Catholicism; (C. Both Protestantism and Catholicism; (D. Neither; (E Not sure

Question 15: What is Ramadan?

(A Hindu festival of lights; (Jewish prayer for the dead; (C Islamic Holy Month; (D Festival celebrating Buddha’s birth; (E Not Sure