FunTrivia Religion Mix: Vol 10 Quiz

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1. Alma was a prophet who baptized followers in the Americas, as described in which of these religious texts?

Answer: The Book of Mormon

The LDS Church's Book of Mormon includes the story of the prophet Alma, who, in the Book of Mosiah, baptized followers in an area in the Americas called the 'Waters of Mormon' to try to organize Jesus Christ's church there. Consisting of 63 chapters, the Book of Alma is the longest book in the Book of Mormon.

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2. Under Muslim law, what is considered "illegal" to consume?

Answer: alcohol

Alcohol is strictly forbidden and the consumption of such is a crime in many Muslim countries.

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3. To which precious metal is faith compared in 1 Peter 1:7? (NIV)

Answer: Gold

'In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith - of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire - may result in praise, glory and honor.' 1 Peter 1:6-7 (NIV)

Peter says that the trials which a Christian sometimes undergoes will prove the genuineness of their faith and result in praise, honour and glory being given to God.

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4. Meat from what animal is forbidden to be eaten in both Islam and Judaism?

Answer: Swine

Dietary laws in both the Jewish and Muslim religions forbid the eating of swine (pigs). Other religions that also follow this dietary restriction include Seventh-day Adventists and the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.

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5. Mecca, called the holiest city in Islam and the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad, is located in which country?

Answer: Saudi Arabia

Mecca is also the site of the composition of the Quran and is mentioned within the religious text. Muslims are obligated to make a pilgrimage to Mecca within their lifetime, while non-Muslims are prohibited from even entering the city. It is the capital of the Makkah province and is located close to the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia.

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6. What is the belief that Jesus ordained some people, and they ordained some others, who ordained some others, and so on down to today?

Answer: apostolic succession

Believers in the apostolic succession hold that the authority of modern ordained ministers derives from that of the apostles themselves through a continuous succession. It is normally tracked through bishops who lay hands on the head of an ordained person and is therefore called "manual" succession. Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Anglican (Episcopal) and some Lutheran Churches (mostly the Scandinavian ones) all believe some version of the doctrine. Most Protestant Churches do not accept apostolic succession literally although some adopt a policy which accepts that there is a sort of apostolic succession of the faith when a modern church adopts and follows the faith of the Apostles.

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7. The Cadaver Synod was an unusual and somber event in 9th-century Rome in which the body of Pope Formosus was exhumed and dressed in papal vestments for what purpose?

Answer: to put it on trial

This period of time was unstable for papal rulers, with many being replaced after only a few years. The successor to the successor of Pope Formosus (Pope Stephen VI) had the corpse exhumed, dressed in papal clothing, and set on a throne to answer questions.

A deacon answered the questions as Formosus was obviously unable. The eventual verdict found that he had not been a suitable person to have ascended to the papal office; his robes were torn off and his corpse mutilated. This practice was later banned by future popes.

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8. Which of the following is NOT a book in the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible?

Answer: Jonathan

Jonathan, albeit a character in the Bible, is not a book in the Bible. Isaiah is a book in the Old Testament. Galatians and Acts are books in the New Testament of the Bible.

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9. What religion was founded in the late 15th century by Guru Nanak Dev?

Answer: Sikhism

Guru Nanak Dev was a religious leader and a social reformer during the 15th century in the Punjab region. His religious background was Hindu. It is said that, one morning, he left to meditate and was gone for three days. When he reappeared, he was "filled with the spirit of God".

His first words after his re-emergence were: "there is no Hindu, there is no Muslim". With this secular principle he began his missionary work.

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10. Three of these saints played an important role in the history of Scotland. Which is the odd one out?

Answer: St Ignatius of Loyola

St Columba (c.521-597) was an Irish monk who founded the influential religious community on the Scottish island of Iona. St Mungo (6th century), also known as St Kentigern, is revered as the patron saint and founder of Glasgow. St Margaret (c.1045-1093) was queen consort of Scotland as the wife of Malcolm III, and is remembered for her religious reforms and charitable work.

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A mix of 10 Religion questions, submitted by 10 different FunTrivia players! The first few questions are easy, but the last couple are tough!

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