Religion IQ Quiz

38 Questions | By Sradhakr | Last updated: Jan 11, 2013

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How religiously literate are you? A quick quiz to determine how much of the basics you know about major world religions! Don't worry if you don't get a perfect score, come to Speed-Faithing (an open meeting of the Religious Life Council on Monday April 19 from 5:30 -7:00 pm in Murray Dodge) to learn the basic tenets of major world religions!

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Questions and Answers

1.

Hinduism: What is yoga?
- A.
  
  A series of physical postures used to promote physical fitness
- B.
  
  A discipline or set of practices used to attain divine union
- C.
  
  A mispronunciation of yogurt
- D.
  
  A mythical green creature possessing great spiritual wisdom
2.

Hinduism: Who founded Hinduism?
- A.
  
  Manu
- B.
  
  Krishna
- C.
  
  Vishnu
- D.
  
  Hinduism has no single founder. It's a collection of philosophies and texts accumulated over the years.
3.

Hinduism: Which is not a holy text of Hinduism?
- A.
  
  The Bhagvad Gita
- B.
  
  The Law Codes of Manu
- C.
  
  The Upanishads
- D.
  
  The Vedas
4.

Hinduism: What is the Hindu festival that celebrates the coming of Spring?
- A.
  
  Holi
- B.
  
  Diwali
- C.
  
  Dusshera
- D.
  
  Navratri
5.

Hinduism: Why do Hindus revere cows?
- A.
  
  To get back at McDonald's for using beef lard in their French fries
- B.
  
  Because Krishna was reputedly a cowherd
- C.
  
  Because cows are simple and innocent creatures, giving of their milk and labor
- D.
  
  Both b and c
6.

Judaism: The Sabbath is celebrated on:
- A.
  
  Sunday
- B.
  
  Monday
- C.
  
  Thursday
- D.
  
  Saturday
7.

Judaism: At what age does a Jew accept the commandments (become a Bar Mitzvah/ Bat Mitzvah)?
- A.
  
  At birth
- B.
  
  12 or 13
- C.
  
  16 or 17
- D.
  
  20
8.

Judaism: Kosher food must be blessed by a rabbi. True or false?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Judaism: Which of the following are not in the 10 commandments?
- A.
  
  Honor your father and your mother
- B.
  
  Do not provide false testimony
- C.
  
  Do not steal
- D.
  
  Pray 3 times a day
10.

Judaism: Jews pray in the direction facing the Western Wall. This holy site is found in:
- A.
  
  Hebron
- B.
  
  Jerusalem
- C.
  
  Mecca
- D.
  
  Manhattan
11.

Buddhism: How long ago did the Buddha live?
- A.
  
  4000 years ago
- B.
  
  2500 years ago
- C.
  
  1500 years ago
- D.
  
  500 years ago
12.

Buddhism: Who was the founder of Buddhism?
- A.
  
  Kundun
- B.
  
  Lao-Tzu
- C.
  
  Confucius
- D.
  
  Siddhartha Gautama
13.

Buddhism: What is the first of the Four Noble Truths?
- A.
  
  People are essentially good
- B.
  
  There are many gods in the universe
- C.
  
  The world is suffering
- D.
  
  Meditation is the true way
14.

Buddhism: In terms of followers, Buddhism is ranked where in the world?
- A.
  
  3rd
- B.
  
  4th
- C.
  
  5th
- D.
  
  6th
15.

Buddhism: To which of these countries did Buddhism spread last?
- A.
  
  India
- B.
  
  Korea
- C.
  
  Thailand
- D.
  
  Tibet
16.

Sikhism: How many gurus are there in the Sikh religion?
- A.
  
  5
- B.
  
  10
- C.
  
  50
- D.
  
  Too many to count
17.

Sikhism: Sikhs believe that the living word of God is contained within what text?
- A.
  
  The Ramayana and the Bhagvad Gita
- B.
  
  The Koran
- C.
  
  The Guru Granth Sahib
- D.
  
  The Kitab
18.

Sikhism: The most sacred site for all Sikhs is
- A.
  
  Mecca
- B.
  
  New Delhi
- C.
  
  Bollywood
- D.
  
  Nankana Sahib
- E.
  
  The Golden Temple
19.

Zoroastrianism: Which of these is worn around the waist?
- A.
  
  Sudreh
- B.
  
  Kusti
20.

Zoroastrianism: Zarathustra is the true Zoroastrian prophet. True or false?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

Zoroastrianism: Alexander the Great was a Zoroastrian. True or false
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

Zoroastrianism: Which of these is the name of the ceremony for when a child "fully enters" the Zoroastrian faith?
- A.
  
  Navroze
- B.
  
  Navjote
23.

Zoroastrianism: How many names do Zoroastrians have for God?
- A.
  
  100
- B.
  
  101
- C.
  
  102
- D.
  
  103
24.

Secular Humanism: Which of the following thinkers identifies as a humanist?
- A.
  
  Isaac Asimov
- B.
  
  John Dewey
- C.
  
  Kurt Vonnegut
- D.
  
  Peter Singer
- E.
  
  All of the above
25.

Secular Humanism: When did atheism begin as a western philosophical tradition?
- A.
  
  With the birth of Richard Dawkins
- B.
  
  With Charles Darwin and the publication of the Origin of Species
- C.
  
  With Karl Marx and Communism
- D.
  
  With the teachings of Epicurus in the 3rd century BCE
26.

Secular Humanism: Which of the following performers identifies as an atheist?
- A.
  
  Hugh Laurie
- B.
  
  Audrey Hepburn
- C.
  
  Gene Wilder
- D.
  
  George Clooney
- E.
  
  All of the above
27.

Secular Humanism: Do you need to be an atheist to be a humanist?
- A.
  
  Humanists are all atheists, nihilists, and turtleneck-wearers
- B.
  
  Humanists are deists, pantheists, agnostics, and atheists, united by their rejection of belief in the supernatural
- C.
  
  You will be excommunicated from Humanism if you are not an angry atheist
- D.
  
  All humanists must be atheists
28.

Secular Humanism: Do humanists have a set of principles which they affirm?
- A.
  
  Humanists don't believe in any unified thing
- B.
  
  Humanists don't agree on what they believe
- C.
  
  Humanists don't believe in beliefs
- D.
  
  Most humanists affirm the principles of one or more ethical or philosophical systems including Utilitarianism, the Humanist Manifesto, Existentialism, or the ethical codes of a variety of traditional religious systems
29.

Islam: Who is not considered a prophet according to the Islamic tradition?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Jesus
- B.
  
  Muhammad
- C.
  
  Baha'u'allah
- D.
  
  Moses
- E.
  
  John the Baptist
30.

Islam: Textually, the Qur'an refers to itself as a ________ of the Torah and the Gospel.

Discuss
- A.
  
  Verification
- B.
  
  Supercession
- C.
  
  Contestation
- D.
  
  Explanation
31.

Islam: What is the ultimate goal of a Sufi?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Mastering the mystical aspects of Islam
- B.
  
  Attaining oneness with God
- C.
  
  Becoming a Sufi saint
32.

Islam: What is the translation of the testimony (shahaada) that every Muslim witnesses?

Discuss
- A.
  
  There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Manifestation of God
- B.
  
  There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Incarnation of God
- C.
  
  There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God
33.

Islam: What are the two main books of Islam?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Quran and the Avesta
- B.
  
  Quran and the Hadith
- C.
  
  Quran and the Vedas
- D.
  
  Quran and Arabian Nights
- E.
  
  Quran and the Sutras
34.

Christianity: How many testaments does the Bible contain?
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  3
- C.
  
  4
- D.
  
  5
35.

Christianity: The Catholic Old Testament includes the same books as the Hebrew Bible. True or false?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
36.

Christianity: When was Jesus crucified?
- A.
  
  31 AD
- B.
  
  32 AD
- C.
  
  33 AD
- D.
  
  34 AD
37.

Christianity: How many followers of Christianity are there?
- A.
  
  2 million
- B.
  
  2.7 million
- C.
  
  2 billion
- D.
  
  2.5 billion
38.

Christianity: The Christian Sabbath falls on what day of the week?
- A.
  
  Saturday
- B.
  
  Sunday
- C.
  
  Monday
- D.
  
  Tuesday

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