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Fasting and Praying Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by Tapestry6. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Tapestry6

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
370,621

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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425

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Question 1 of 10

1. Prayer and fasting has been a tangible part of many faiths. They find it is necessary and good to open their hearts; not be so focused on their own needs and for atonement. Fasting and prayer joins you with the rest of the world in a very spiritual way.
We will begin with Judaism. What is the this faith's best known day of fasting? Hint

Yom Kippur

Theravadin

Shivaratri

Dormition Fast

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the Roman Catholic faith Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, a time of fasting and abstaining from meat. Which other day has those same dietary rules for Catholics? Hint

Spy Wednesday

First Sunday of Advent

Holy Thursday

Good Friday

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Question 3 of 10

3. Hindus fast only during what phases of the moon? Hint

Crescent Moon

Third Quarter

Full Moon

New Moon

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Question 4 of 10

4. A less well-known Jewish holy day is called Tisha B'Av. What historical event happened that it is remembered by the Jewish people? Hint

When the Jewish people entered Canaan

The Day Babylon took them into captivity

Destruction of the Temple

The Day Moses brought down from Mt Sinia the Ten Commandments

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Eastern Orthodox Church have several periods of prayer and fasting. Along with Lent they have Apostles' Fast, Dormition Fast and Nativity Fast. Which two days of the week are strict regarding how much you eat, and abstaining from meat? Hint

Mondays and Fridays

Wednesdays and Fridays

Tuesdays and Thursdays

Friday and Saturday

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Question 6 of 10

6. Buddhists fast during various times of the year.
During what moon phase do they usually begin? Hint

Full moon

New moon

First quarter

Waning gibbous

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Question 7 of 10

7. Mormon fast days consist of missing two consecutive meals (food and drink). Which of these is their fast day? Hint

First Sunday of each month

Saturday nights

Every other Tuesday

Monday mornings

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Question 8 of 10

8. Ostara is important to some pagan sects; they have been known to fast during this time period. What time of the year is Ostara? Hint

Winter Equinox

All Hallows Eve

Beginning of every new year

Spring Equinox

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Question 9 of 10

9. Before Vatican II there used to be another set of days to fast; usually on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Pope Gregory VII began these days in December.
They can still be found in the Roman Missal; what were they called? Hint

Advent

Michaelmas

Whitsunday

Ember Days

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Question 10 of 10

10. Some Protestant sects (evangelical and mainstream) have taken to some fasting periods during the year for different reasons.
What are some of these reasons? Hint

To take a day off from work

To counterbalance consumerism

Something to do on a Saturday afternoon

An alternative to Sunday football

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Prayer and fasting has been a tangible part of many faiths. They find it is necessary and good to open their hearts; not be so focused on their own needs and for atonement. Fasting and prayer joins you with the rest of the world in a very spiritual way. We will begin with Judaism. What is the this faith's best known day of fasting?

Answer: Yom Kippur

Eating and drinking is forbidden for 25 hours from one hour before sundown to the following day.

2. In the Roman Catholic faith Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, a time of fasting and abstaining from meat. Which other day has those same dietary rules for Catholics?

Answer: Good Friday

Good Friday was called 'good' in the sense of the word that means holy, because of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ made for the world.

3. Hindus fast only during what phases of the moon?

Answer: New Moon

Women in the northern part of India also fast on the day of Karva Chauth.

4. A less well-known Jewish holy day is called Tisha B'Av. What historical event happened that it is remembered by the Jewish people?

Answer: Destruction of the Temple

The destruction of the temple took place 70AD; thousands were slaughtered and
thousands more became slaves in the mines of Egypt. In 73AD the last bastion at Masada was conquered.

Answer: Wednesdays and Fridays

Light fast means fish is allowed during the fast days.

6. Buddhists fast during various times of the year. During what moon phase do they usually begin?

Answer: Full moon

Fasting is abstaining from solid food but liquids are permitted.

7. Mormon fast days consist of missing two consecutive meals (food and drink). Which of these is their fast day?

Answer: First Sunday of each month

Individual or family fasts might be held to petition for a specific cause, such as healing for one who is sick or help with making a major decision.

8. Ostara is important to some pagan sects; they have been known to fast during this time period. What time of the year is Ostara?

Answer: Spring Equinox

Ostara fasting is used to cleanse oneself from heavier winter foods.

9. Before Vatican II there used to be another set of days to fast; usually on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Pope Gregory VII began these days in December. They can still be found in the Roman Missal; what were they called?

Answer: Ember Days

My family remembers fasting many days in December just before Christmas and it made them feel more appreciative of the feasting on the 25th of December.

10. Some Protestant sects (evangelical and mainstream) have taken to some fasting periods during the year for different reasons. What are some of these reasons?

Answer: To counterbalance consumerism

Some mainstream or evangelical groups will skip solid foods entirely while others will take one small meal and include water during the fast.

Source: Author Tapestry6

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