Religion IQ Quiz
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!
- 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
Correct Answer
B. A discipline or set of practices used to attain divine union -
- 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.
Correct Answer
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
Correct Answer
B. The Law Codes of Manu -
- 4.
Hinduism: What is the Hindu festival that celebrates the coming of Spring?
- A.
Holi
- B.
Diwali
- C.
Dusshera
- D.
Navratri
Correct Answer
A. Holi -
- 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
Correct Answer
D. Both b and c -
- 6.
Judaism: The Sabbath is celebrated on:
- A.
Sunday
- B.
Monday
- C.
Thursday
- D.
Saturday
Correct Answer
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
Correct Answer
B. 12 or 13 -
- 8.
Judaism: Kosher food must be blessed by a rabbi. True or false?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
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
Correct Answer
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
Correct Answer
B. Jerusalem -
- 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
Correct Answer
B. 2500 years ago -
- 12.
Buddhism: Who was the founder of Buddhism?
- A.
Kundun
- B.
Lao-Tzu
- C.
Confucius
- D.
Siddhartha Gautama
Correct Answer
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
Correct Answer
C. The world is suffering -
- 14.
Buddhism: In terms of followers, Buddhism is ranked where in the world?
- A.
3rd
- B.
4th
- C.
5th
- D.
6th
Correct Answer
B. 4th -
- 15.
Buddhism: To which of these countries did Buddhism spread last?
- A.
India
- B.
Korea
- C.
Thailand
- D.
Tibet
Correct Answer
D. Tibet -
- 16.
Sikhism: How many gurus are there in the Sikh religion?
- A.
5
- B.
10
- C.
50
- D.
Too many to count
Correct Answer
B. 10 -
- 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
Correct Answer
C. The Guru Granth Sahib -
- 18.
Sikhism: The most sacred site for all Sikhs is
- A.
Mecca
- B.
New Delhi
- C.
Bollywood
- D.
Nankana Sahib
- E.
The Golden Temple
Correct Answer
E. The Golden Temple -
- 19.
Zoroastrianism: Which of these is worn around the waist?
- A.
Sudreh
- B.
Kusti
Correct Answer
B. Kusti -
- 20.
Zoroastrianism: Zarathustra is the true Zoroastrian prophet. True or false?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 21.
Zoroastrianism: Alexander the Great was a Zoroastrian. True or false
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 22.
Zoroastrianism: Which of these is the name of the ceremony for when a child "fully enters" the Zoroastrian faith?
- A.
Navroze
- B.
Navjote
Correct Answer
B. Navjote -
- 23.
Zoroastrianism: How many names do Zoroastrians have for God?
- A.
100
- B.
101
- C.
102
- D.
103
Correct Answer
B. 101 -
- 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
Correct Answer
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
Correct Answer
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
Correct Answer
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
Correct Answer
B. Humanists are deists, pantheists, agnostics, and atheists, united by their rejection of belief in the supernatural -
- 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
Correct Answer
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?
- A.
Jesus
- B.
Muhammad
- C.
Baha'u'allah
- D.
Moses
- E.
John the Baptist
Correct Answer
C. Baha'u'allah -
- 30.
Islam: Textually, the Qur'an refers to itself as a ________ of the Torah and the Gospel.
- A.
Verification
- B.
Supercession
- C.
Contestation
- D.
Explanation
Correct Answer
A. Verification -
- 31.
Islam: What is the ultimate goal of a Sufi?
- A.
Mastering the mystical aspects of Islam
- B.
Attaining oneness with God
- C.
Becoming a Sufi saint
Correct Answer
A. Mastering the mystical aspects of Islam -
- 32.
Islam: What is the translation of the testimony (shahaada) that every Muslim witnesses?
- 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
Correct Answer
C. There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God -
- 33.
Islam: What are the two main books of Islam?
- 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
Correct Answer
B. Quran and the Hadith -
- 34.
Christianity: How many testaments does the Bible contain?
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
4
- D.
5
Correct Answer
A. 2 -
- 35.
Christianity: The Catholic Old Testament includes the same books as the Hebrew Bible. True or false?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 36.
Christianity: When was Jesus crucified?
- A.
31 AD
- B.
32 AD
- C.
33 AD
- D.
34 AD
Correct Answer
C. 33 AD -
- 37.
Christianity: How many followers of Christianity are there?
- A.
2 million
- B.
2.7 million
- C.
2 billion
- D.
2.5 billion
Correct Answer
C. 2 billion -
- 38.
Christianity: The Christian Sabbath falls on what day of the week?
- A.
Saturday
- B.
Sunday
- C.
Monday
- D.
Tuesday
Correct Answer
B. Sunday -
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