Thematic Religion Trivia

1. John Steinbeck wrote a book alluding to the exodus of the Israelites to a new home by sending the Joad family from Oklahoma to California in what novel?

From Quiz Pop Goes The Bible

Answer: Grapes of Wrath

In Steinbeck's 1939 novel, twelve members of the Joad family pack up what remains of their belongings in Oklahoma and head off to California for a better life. The twelve members of the Joad family represent the twelve tribes of Israel leaving Egypt for a promised land.

From Quiz Nothing to Do with Religion

Answer: a person who takes great risks

A daredevil is someone who performs dangerous feats, often professionally. The noun can mean that the person is bold or that the person is reckless. Nik Wallenda said, before he walked across the Grand Canyon on a tightrope in 2013, "I completely understand why people see me as a daredevil." Used since the 1700s, the term might have originally meant "one who dares the devil" or "one who is himself a sort of devil." A related but little-used noun is "daredeviltry." Marvel publishes a comic called "Daredevil" of which there have been cinematic and television adaptations.

From Quiz And Then There Were Nuns

Answer: Sister

Scholastica and Benedict were siblings. She was born in c. 480, and it is said that she always lived a very religious life. Scholastica is the patron saint of nuns, education, and convulsive children. Her Memorial Day is February 10th.

From Quiz Bible Book Names in Modern Pop Culture

Answer: Joshua

Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and of the Old Testament. It lends its name to The Joshua Tree album by U2 which spawned the hits "Where The Streets Have No Name" and "With or Without You". The Bible explains that Joshua followed Moses as the leader of the Israelites.

From Quiz Ten Commandments...Ten Questions

Answer: Julian

Known to posterity as "Julian the Apostate", Flavius Claudius Julianus was a philosopher-general whose role models were his great predecessors Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius. He believed that the empire needed to revitalize itself by restoring the values and customs of their day - including paganism. By proclaiming that all religions were, as in the old days, equal in the eyes of the empire, he robbed Christianity of the privileged position it had held since Constantine's day - and committed a flagrant breach of the first commandment!

From Quiz Mathematical Religion

Answer: 67

66 books in the Bible + 1 god = 67 According to Christian belief, there are 66 books in the Bible: 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament. The Old Testament consists of information prior to the time of Jesus. The New Testament consists of information during and after the time of Jesus. Mono means one, so a monotheistic religion only consists of one god. Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are perhaps the three major monotheistic religions in the world.

From Quiz Sixty Seconds in Kingdom Come

Answer: Geraldine Brooks

Geraldine Brooks is an Australian-American author and journalist known for her historical fiction novels. Brooks' works often explore historical events and figures with a focus on the lives of women and the impact of war. Her 2005 novel "March" which follows the fictional Mr. March of Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women" won the 2006 Pulitzer Prize. "The Secret Chord" is a historical novel by Geraldine Brooks, published in 2015. The novel reimagines the life of King David, a central figure in the Bible known for his role as a shepherd, warrior, as well as the second king of the United Kingdom of Israel and Judah, after King Saul. The title "The Secret Chord" is a reference to the harp played by David as well as a metaphor for the complexities of human nature.

From Quiz The Great Hanukkah Quiz II

Answer: Basketball

"Full-Court Miracle" was released in 2003 by Disney and loosely tells the story of Lamont Carr, a basketball player-turned-coach. The story focuses on Alex, a high-school freshman who loves basketball but his hapless team has awful coaching. He enlists the help of the homeless Lamont, and together they make the team believe that they are able to overcome the odds and defeat the stronger teams. When, in the final game, the electricity goes out and the gas in the generator threatens to be finished, the Hanukkah miracle occurs allowing the gas to last long enough for the game to be played out. The story mirrors that of the Maccabees who were fighting the Seleucids. Against a stronger, better-funded, and better-trained foe, the Maccabees were able to overcome the odds and defeated the Greek army to liberate their homeland.

From Quiz The Great Hanukkah Quiz

Answer: Kahuna

Kahuna is the word that describes a person that is important or an expert in their field. The word comes from Hawai'i where it can be used as a title for an elder or a shaman. Mattathias the Hasmonean was a Cohen, or priest, of Jerusalem. When he saw the Hellenization that was taking place, he removed himself from the city and went back to Modi'in, the place he originally came from. He then killed the official that came to his house and told him to sacrifice an offering to the Greek gods. His rebellious act and the heavy-handedness of his sons helped spark the revolution that the Jews staged against their Greek oppressors.

From Quiz Pop Goes The Bible

Answer: Eli was blind.

Eli had the last copy of the Bible that he was trying to get to Alcatraz Island where it would be protected. Along the way he killed and maimed people in his pursuit. It was only when he reached Alcatraz Island that the people on the island realized he was blind. The Bible was in braille and Eli had memorized it.

From Quiz Nothing to Do with Religion

Answer: a light-coloured semi-sweet German wine

The colour(s) of a nun's habit are a clue to the order (and even sometimes to the smaller part of an order) to which the sister belongs. Different communities sometimes deviate from the over-all colour choice of their order. Blue Nun is a semi-sweet white wine produced in Germany. It was first made and marketed by H. Sichel Söhne (Mainz) in 1923. One of the reasons for calling it "Blue Nun" was because German wine-labeling conventions were thought too difficult for Americans to follow. Whacky British chef Heston Blumenthal used a Sodastream to carbonate Blue Nun on his television programme and started a craze.

From Quiz Bible Book Names in Modern Pop Culture

Answer: Joel

Considered one of the "minor prophets" in the Hebrew Bible the name Joel is a popular namesake for many in the twentieth century. Director and producer Joel Schumacher brought "The Lost Boys" and "St. Elmo's Fire" to the silver screen.

From Quiz "When You Have Sinned Grievously..."

Answer: St. John Cassian

St. John Cassian (360-435) was a monk that wrote the 'De institutis coenobiorum et de octo principalium vitiorum remediis libri XII'. In this work, Cassian described the obstacles (the seven deadly sins) that monks should overcome for their quest to spiritual perfection. These indications were later refined by Pope St. Gregory the Great (540-604). (See the Catholic Encyclopedia www.newadvent.org)

From Quiz Mathematical Religion

Answer: 20

5 books in the Pentateuch * 4 gospels = 20 The Pentateuch consists of the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. All of these books were written by Moses. It begins with the creation of the world and ends with the beginning of Israel. There are four gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These books consist of various parts of Jesus's life. Each book focuses mainly on different parts of Jesus's life, which is why some things that may appear often in one book, occurs very little or not at all in the other books.

From Quiz Bible Books in Quotes

Answer: Genesis

Yes, he's the grandfather of Drew and brother of Ethel and Lionel. He came from a family of performers, was married four times and died from the effects of years of heavy drinking. Barrymore was talking about Gen. 2:18 - 'The Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him."' It is believed that Genesis was written by Moses, as were the other four of the first five books of the Bible, the Pentateuch.

From Quiz Sixty Seconds in Kingdom Come

Answer: Richard Gere

"King David" is a Biblical epic film released in 1985 which was directed by Bruce Beresford. The film stars Richard Gere in the titular role of King David, Alice Krige as Bathsheba, and Edward Woodward as King Saul. The screenplay was written by Andrew Birkin, James Costigan, and Beresford, based on the Biblical accounts of King David's life. The film covers significant events from the life of King David as portrayed in the biblical narratives. It begins with David as a young shepherd who gains recognition by defeating the giant Goliath with a sling and a stone. It ends with David's triumphant reign as king after defeating his son Absalom who tried to rise up against him. "King David" is not considered to be one of the more successful or critically acclaimed Biblical movies. Richard Gere's casting as the King David was met with some controversy (despite the fact that his acting was praised) and the film did not achieve as much success as was hoped.

From Quiz The Great Hanukkah Quiz II

Answer: Crazy

"The Chanukah Song" by Adam Sandler was a response to all of the Christmas music that was playing. Sandler says at the beginning of the song that it's for all of the children who don't get a song about their holiday, and references many people in show business who are Jewish. The "eight crazy nights" lyric refers to the eight nights of Hanukkah, and this is because the little jug of kosher oil, which was supposed to have lasted only one night, was able to last eight until runners were able to find other kosher olive oil to replenish the oil in the menorah at the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and keep it lit.

From Quiz Pop Goes The Bible

Answer: Keith Urban

"John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16" was Keith's first single on his ninth album. The song was written by Shane McAnally, Ross Copperman, and Josh Osborne in 2015. Keith sings that everything he needed to know in his life he learned from the singer John Cougar (Mellencamp), the machine company John Deere, and the Bible verse John 3:16. The KJV of John 3:16 states, "For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

From Quiz Nothing to Do with Religion

Answer: a small extension of the bow's deck

In Christian churches, the pulpit is a raised stand from which preacher preaches or the officiant officiates. The term derives from the Latin "pulpitum" meaning a sort of platform or built-up stage. The pulpit on a boat protrudes from the bow. On some sailing ships, it is a walkway by which the jibs (forward-most sails) can be reached. Pulpits are often surrounded by a railing. They afford a safe place from which to fish, or to attend the raising and lowering of an anchor, or to mount red and green running lights, or to secure a mooring line, or for a lookout or even a harpooner.

From Quiz And Then There Were Nuns

Answer: A period of testing the life of a nun.

The process of becoming a Roman Catholic nun is somewhat involved, with different stages that nuns must go through to show their commitment. Since nuns are expected to commit to the lifestyle for their entire lives, convents typically give women a period of six months to two years to test the lifestyle and ensure that they are being called to the vocation.

From Quiz Bible Book Names in Modern Pop Culture

Answer: Timothy

Known as The Pastorals, Timothy is one of 3 epistles in The Bible (Timothy 1, Timothy 2 and Titus). It is believed that Charles Dickens' character Tiny Tim (A Christmas Carol) was an homage to the brave, young Christian character in The Good Book.

From Quiz "When You Have Sinned Grievously..."

Answer: St. Thomas Aquinas

'Summa Theologica', which is considered one of the most influential works in literature and theology, is the most famous work of St. Thomas Aquinas. It was never finished due to his death.

From Quiz Mathematical Religion

Answer: 2

6 realms of existence - 4 noble truths = 2 The 6 realms of existence are from lowest to highest: hell, hungry ghosts, animals, humans, anti-gods, gods. Buddhists believe in approximately 136 different types of hell, and it is here that the most amount of suffering occurs. It is in hell where the dharma or divine path is hardly even remembered, let alone practiced. The hungry ghosts realm consists of a desire or a greed that will most likely never be fulfilled. In the animal realm, there is ignorance. In the human realm, there is doubt. It is also in this realm only where liberation from all other states is possible. The anti-gods realm consists of jealousy and paranoia. The highest realm, the god realm, is where enlightenment can finally be reached. The 4 noble truths of Buddhism discuss suffering in some way, because neither humans nor the world is perfect. The four noble truths are: All life is marked by suffering; Suffering is caused by desire; Suffering can be eliminated; Suffering is eliminated by the Eightfold Path. The four noble truths were originally discovered by the Buddha during his time of enlightenment.

From Quiz Bible Books in Quotes

Answer: Job

Once President Coolidge was apprehended by a woman who said that she had made a bet with her friend; she had told her friend that she could make the President say three words. President Coolidge replied, "You lose". Incidentally, Job and Coolidge both experienced the loss of their children: Coolidge's youngest son died while he was in office as a result of an injury sustained while playing tennis.

From Quiz Sixty Seconds in Kingdom Come

Answer: Georgia

The Bagrationi are a royal family that historically ruled the Kingdom of Georgia. The Bagrationis are one of the oldest royal families in the world, with a history dating back over a thousand years. The name "Bagrationi" is derived from the Bagratid dynasty, which was the ruling dynasty of medieval Georgia, starting in the 8th century. In fact, they were in charge of the country, in one form or another, up until the early 19th century. The Bagrationi dynasty played a crucial role in the history of the Kingdom of Georgia, overseeing periods of expansion, cultural development, and political influence. The Bagrationi dynasty claimed to be descended from the Biblical King David. This claim was used to legitimize their rule and reinforce their royal status. The connection to King David is a common theme in various European and Middle Eastern royal families, known as the "Davidic line", which trace d their ancestry back to a popular and well-known ruler. Historians now agree that this claim is false, but nevertheless, their connection to the King of Israel was believable at the time.

From Quiz The Great Hanukkah Quiz II

Answer: Epiphanes

Antiochus IV Epiphanes (meaning, 'the great') was the ruler of the Seleucid Empire. This empire came about after the death of Alexander the Great and the fracturing of the great empire that he had set up. Antiochus IV was not originally destined to be the ruler; however, an assassination, a hostage situation, and a murder all led to Antiochus IV stealing the throne for himself. A corrupt leader, he embezzled money and was stealing from the coffers of the Holy Temple with a high priest of his own choosing. When Antiochus IV went to war against Egypt, reports of his death made their way back to Israel. Hearing this, Jews caused unrest. However, when these rumours were proven false and Antiochus returned, he decided to crush the Jews and laid down some laws that persecuted them greatly. This was the impetus for the great revolt of the Maccabees. Towards the end of his life, Antiochus began behaving erratically and gained the common epithet "Epimanes", meaning 'the crazy', which was also a play on the chosen epithet, Epiphanes.

From Quiz Pop Goes The Bible

Answer: Judas

By giving Leonard thirty pieces of silverware, Sheldon was referring to Leonard as Judas in "The Large Hadron Collision" which aired in the United States on February 6, 2010. While Sheldon felt betrayed because Leonard was taking Penny to Switzerland instead of him, Judas was given thirty pieces of silver for betraying Jesus.

From Quiz Nothing to Do with Religion

Answer: Jack the Ripper killings

Whitechapel was, in the 1880s, a somewhat impoverished, somewhat slumlike district of the City of London, England. Five similar murders of prostitutes occurred there in 1888 which would come to be known as the work of Jack the Ripper. The victims all had their throats cut and all were surgically disemboweled suggesting a perpetrator with some medical anatomical knowledge. Subsequent murders were grouped with "the canonical five" but, as the crimes were never solved, the connection could not be conclusively established.

From Quiz Bible Book Names in Modern Pop Culture

Answer: Amos

Amos was a prophet who chastised the Israelites for their lifestyle. An example of his efforts is found in the book that bears his name. The Israelites condemned him by asking, "Who are you to come into Bethel and Samaria and preach against us?". Defiantly Amos replied, "The Lord God has spoken! Who can but prophesy?". Amos 3:8)

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