Christian People / Saints Trivia

1. The story of this English lady's heroic efforts to save some hundred Chinese orphans from Japanese invaders was told in the film "The Inn of the Sixth Happiness", incongruously starring Ingrid Bergman. Who was she?

From Quiz What's Your Position on Missionaries?

Answer: Gladys Aylward

Gladys Aylward was poorly educated and worked as a domestic servant, but was inspired to become a missionary in China through reading her employers' books. Aylward hated the film for its many errors and the Hollywood hint of romance with a Chinese officer. She pointed out that Bergman was tall and blonde, whereas she herself was short and dark-haired. Question by Davejacobs

From Quiz William Booth -- Founder of the Salvation Army

Answer: 1829

William Booth was born April 10, 1829. Before founding the Salvation Army, he was a Methodist preacher in England. Booth's wife Catherine (nee Mumford) was born about three months before him, on January 17, 1829. She is regarded as a co-founder of the Salvation Army. As stated in the question, 1829 was the year in which the first Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race took place and Andrew Jackson was inaugurated as the seventh president of the United States. In Canada, in 1829, the first Welland Canal was officially opened. It was also the same year the Swan River Colony was founded in Western Australia. The colony would later become home of the cities of Perth and Fremantle.

From Quiz Pebbles and Popes

Answer: Rape and assault

William Kamm was born in Cologne, Germany, in 1950 and calls himself "The Little Pebble". He led a quasi Catholic commune, mostly comprised of Pacific Islanders, in the Nowra area of New South Wales, Australia, which he preyed upon to serve his lust for sex, power and money. Although he was involved in encouraging massive welfare scamming, the crime for which he was initially convicted involved the rape and assault of a 15 year old girl - one of the 84 "wives" he believed he was ordained to have - and later his sentence was extended to cover the aggravated sexual assault of another 15 year old girl. He was due to be released on parole on 13 April 2013, but parole was refused by New South Wales parole officials on the basis that he has not changed his behaviour. He cannot be imprisoned beyond his sentence, so we will probably hear a lot more about him in time to come.

From Quiz Spreading The Word--A Quiz About TV Evangelists

Answer: Joel Osteen

Lakewood Church is in the former Compaq Center, once home to the NBA Houston Rockets. Joel Osteen has authored three best-selling books at this writing and has traveled worldwide to deliver his message.

From Quiz Religion - Saints, Martyrs and Heretics

Answer: St Stephen

Stephen, whose name means 'crowned,' was the first martyr for the Way as early Christianity was called. St Paul stood by approvingly at this act, and St Peter has been claimed as the founding father or first pope of the Catholic Church, both East and West. St John the Baptist was killed before the death and resurrection of the Messiah, Jesus the Christ.

From Quiz Jesus Freak

Answer: Acts

The book of Acts recounts the beginnings of the early Christian church, beginning with the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven and the bestowing of the Holy Spirit upon the church. The recounting of Stephen's trial and stoning is told in Acts 6 and 7, and it is of note that one of Stephen's most ardent persecutors in the whole situation was Saul. In Acts 8:1 it says, "And Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him to death." Saul, of course, later was converted to Christianity himself, taking on the new name Paul and becoming as exuberant in his support of Christianity as he had been previously in persecuting it.

From Quiz Missionary Position

Answer: Asia

Saint Francis Xavier, born Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta, was one of the original seven members of the Society of Jesus, and is associated with his extensive missionary work in a number of Asian countries. These included Portuguese colonies in India, Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka), Indonesia, China and Japan. He is the patron saint of Roman Catholic missionaries in foreign lands, as well as being a patron saint for countries including Australia, India, Mongolia, New Zealand and Pakistan (some of which have multiple patrons).

From Quiz Famous Christian Scientists

Answer: Iceman

Actor Val Kilmer was born in Los Angeles in 1959. Kilmer attended Berkeley Hall School, a Christian Science school from pre-kindergarten through the ninth grade. In 1986, Kilmer played the role of Tom "Iceman" Kazansky in the blockbuster movie "Top Gun" starring Tom Cruise. Kilmer's "Iceman" character was the chief rival of Cruise's Pete "Maverick" Mitchell character in a high-level Naval aviation training school. "Iceman" ended up graduating the training program as the highest-ranked fighter pilot.

From Quiz Nun of the Above

Answer: Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa, born in 1910, devoted her life to helping the poor and disadvantaged, primarily in India. She started the "Missionaries of Charity" in 1950 which grew to have missions in 123 countries. After suffering through numerous physical ailments, Mother Teresa died in 1997.

From Quiz Famous Lutherans

Answer: Fortress

Martin Luther (1483-1546) is famous for having defied the Roman Catholic church's teachings about the Bible and Jesus Christ. His hymn "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" ("Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott") borrows words from Psalm 46 of the Bible.

From Quiz The Life and Times of Thomas Cranmer

Answer: 1489-1556

Cranmer was born in an England dominated by the Tudor Dynasty. He first saw the light of day during the reign of Henry VII, and met his end by burning at the stake during the reign of Mary I. Mary had him executed as a heretic because he was the first Archbishop of Canterbury of the newly-formed Church of England, which she was determined to destroy, and because he was instrumental in bringing about the divorce of her parents, Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. She also never forgave him for marrying her father to Anne Boleyn, whom she hated.

From Quiz Frederick Buechner

Answer: "The Sacred Journey"

"The Sacred Journey" is a personal account of his journey in life and faith. It used to be required reading in certain theological seminaries.

From Quiz Ruth Bell Graham: A Woman for All Seasons

Answer: China

She was born and raised in China to medical missionary parents. Her father was a surgeon in the Presbyterian Hospital there, founded by author Pearl S. Buck's father. She and her siblings were raised there. At age 13 she was sent to a boarding high school in what is now North Korea. Her family left China in 1937 due to bombing by the Japanese.

From Quiz Jesus Freaks

Answer: Someone who suffers for what they believe in, and eventually dies.

A martyr, by definition in English, is someone who would rather choose death than renounce their faith. Some may consider people who do this as heroes, while others would consider them to be fools. Either way, martyrs believed in something so much that they were prepared to lose their lives rather than giving up their beliefs, and you have to give them credit for that.

From Quiz Doctors of the Church

Answer: St. Teresa of Avila

Although St. Teresa seems to have lived a pious youth, she became quite worldly after reading many romantic novels. She was convinced that she was a horrible sinner and was sent to a convent. It was there that Teresa decided to become a nun, not because she loved God, but she thought that was were she belonged. When she was 41, a priest encouraged her to turn from her worldly ways to prayer. As she prayed, she experienced spiritual delights, including many visions of Jesus. She decided that she was wrong about wanting the world, and knew that many other Carmelites like her were lost. She began St. Joseph's Convent and brought back the austerity to it. Teresa also became the founder of Discalced Carmelites. In 1582, Teresa died and is now invoked as the patroness of those suffering from headaches.

From Quiz Billy Graham: The Grand Old Man of Evangelism

Answer: Ruth

Ruth Bell Graham was the daughter of missionaries to China. Her father was Dr. L. Nelson Bell, a talented surgeon who dedicated himself to the medical missions. He was head of Tsing Kiang General Hospital founded by author Pearl Buck's father. He also played professional baseball with a farm team in the minors.

From Quiz The Life of Martin Luther

Answer: 1483

November 10th, 1483, in Eisleben, Saxony.

From Quiz Thomas Merton

Answer: France

Merton was something of a linguist. His fluent French served him well in later years when the monastery needed someone to translate for visiting French abbots.

From Quiz The Story of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Answer: a mysterious image

Infrared photography determined no brush strokes or underdrawing. Kodak de Mexico, SA announced that the image was essentially photographic in character - however, as the image dates from 1531, it cannot be explained by science.

From Quiz Christian Evangelists in the U.S.A.

Answer: Maria Woodworth-Etter

Maria Woodworth-Etter(1844-1924) had vast influence in Pentecostal circles and was also called the 'voodoo priestess'.

From Quiz William Booth -- Founder of the Salvation Army

Answer: Nottingham

William Booth, the first general of the Salvation Army was born in Sneinton, a suburb of Nottingham, England. Booth's wife Catherine was born in Ashbourne, Derbyshire. In addition to being the setting for the Robin Hood legend, Nottingham today is known for the hilltop Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery. The city is also home of the William Booth Birthplace Museum which attracts visitors from around the world.

From Quiz Spreading The Word--A Quiz About TV Evangelists

Answer: Oral Roberts

Oral Roberts retired shortly after that and lived until 2009. He had the distinction of founding a first-class university that is named after him. Their basketball team became one of the top college teams in the country.

From Quiz Jesus Freak

Answer: Simon Peter

The tradition of the manner of Simon Peter's death stems from the apocryphal account "Acts of Peter" which contains the story of a 'miracle contest' between Peter and Simon Magus in Rome. It concludes with the martyrdom of Peter. Bartholomew's life ended in India, where he was working to translate the scriptures. He was beaten and crucified. Matthias, who took the place of Judas after Judas' suicide, was stoned and beheaded in Jerusalem. Andrew, Peter's brother, was crucified at Edessa with a cross with two ends fixed transversely in the ground. For this reason, that 'X' shaped cross is today known as St. Andrew's Cross.

From Quiz Missionary Position

Answer: Canada

Jean de Brébeuf arrived in Canada in 1625, where he lived with the Huron people. He became an expert in their customs, writing a dictionary for the Huron language as part of his efforts to make meaningful contact so as to make converts to Christianity. In 1643 he wrote "The Huron Carol", a Christmas carol of which a modified version is still sung today. War between the Hurons and the Iroquois led to his capture, torture and death in 1649 along with fellow Jesuit missionary Gabriel Lallemant.

From Quiz Famous Christian Scientists

Answer: gymnastics

Shannon Miller, born in 1977, gained fame for her participation in Olympic gymnastics. In 1996, Miller won an individual Olympic gold medal for her performance on the balance beam, and she also formed part of the U.S. gymnastics team which won the gold medal in Atlanta. Miller performed in 1996 while injured (tendonitis), and some reporters credited her upbringing in the Christian Science faith as the reason for Miller's mental toughness and dedication to gymnastics.

From Quiz Nun of the Above

Answer: St. Catherine of Siena

St. Catherine of Siena was born in 1347 and was the youngest of 25 children. At the age of 16, she became involved with the Dominican order. She devoted her life to helping the poor and died of a stroke in 1380. Catherine was canonized by Pope Pius II in 1461.

From Quiz Famous Lutherans

Answer: Lou Gehrig

Lou Gehrig (1903-1941) played with the New York Yankees from 1923 to 1939, belting 493 home runs during his Hall of Fame baseball career. Gehrig proudly acknowledged his membership in the Lutheran church during his playing days.

From Quiz Frederick Buechner

Answer: July 11, 1926

He is the oldest of two children. His father died when Frederick was 10 years old.

From Quiz Ruth Bell Graham: A Woman for All Seasons

Answer: Presbyterian

She maintained a life-long membership in the Presbyterian Church and attended the Montreat Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday School. When Billy was home he also attended with her. Although he was a Baptist evangelist, she refused to be rebaptized by immersion and signed her letters PTL saying it meant Presbyterians That Last.

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