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Quiz about Religious Paraphernalia
Quiz about Religious Paraphernalia

Religious Paraphernalia Trivia Quiz


Christian churches, particularly the more "formal" mainline denominations use objects with names that are not ordinary. Here are some about which you may have wondered.

A multiple-choice quiz by Bzurd. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Bzurd
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
375,976
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
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975
Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (8/10), ChefMcGee (4/10), robbonz (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the name for the incense burner that is often swung around on a set of chains? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The person who swings the incense burner is called a: Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Some people suffer severe reactions to incense.


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the proper name for the goblet into which wine is poured for the sacrament of Holy Communion? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The reading of the "gospel" during a worship service may include a reading from any of the following books: Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The piece of furniture, often raised, usually used to hold a bible and usually from where a priest or pastor preaches is called: Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The main part of the church sanctuary is also known as a knave.


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the tall cross or crucifix (made tall by being attached to a pole) known as? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the person called who carries the tall cross attached to a pole? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. When a worship leader wears an alb, what is the rope-like thing worn around the waist called? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the name for the incense burner that is often swung around on a set of chains?

Answer: thurible

Some people refer to using incense as "smells". When a church also rings bells during the worship service at particular times, the same people talk about "smells and bells".
2. The person who swings the incense burner is called a:

Answer: thurifer

From this question and the previous one you have probably made the connection that the root of both "thurible" and "thurifer" is "thur". "Thur" means incense.
3. Some people suffer severe reactions to incense.

Answer: True

Whether it is the scent of incense or the smoke, there are people who can have intense reactions to the burning incense, including asthma attacks. Most churches which only use incense occasionally will be sensitive to the issue.
4. What is the proper name for the goblet into which wine is poured for the sacrament of Holy Communion?

Answer: chalice

The origin of the word "chalice" traces from English to Old French to Latin and back to Greek. The root of the word means "cup".
5. The reading of the "gospel" during a worship service may include a reading from any of the following books:

Answer: Matthew, John, Mark, or Luke

The four gospel books which are the first four books in the New Testament are: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These primarily relate the life of Jesus Christ. Timothy, Philemon, Peter, and Jude are all epistles (letters) in the New Testament and are not gospels.
6. The piece of furniture, often raised, usually used to hold a bible and usually from where a priest or pastor preaches is called:

Answer: pulpit (ambo is also acceptable)

A Jack-in-the-pulpit flower is named such because it looks (with imagination) like someone standing in a canopied pulpit preaching. The pulpit is sometimes called an ambo when there is no lectern and there is but one "reading desk".
7. The main part of the church sanctuary is also known as a knave.

Answer: False

The correct word is "nave" which, while pronounced the same as "knave", has a very different meaning. In Latin, "nave" means "boat". A church nave ceiling often takes the shape of an upside-down boat.
8. What is the tall cross or crucifix (made tall by being attached to a pole) known as?

Answer: processional cross

A processional cross leads the worship participants in entering the sanctuary or in processing outdoors for specific events. When not being used in a procession, the cross is often set into a standing base or is affixed to a wall at the front of the sanctuary.
9. What is the person called who carries the tall cross attached to a pole?

Answer: crucifer

Crucifer literally means "cross carrier". Some processional crosses are quite heavy and difficult to balance and carry.
10. When a worship leader wears an alb, what is the rope-like thing worn around the waist called?

Answer: cincture

The word "cincture" means belt or girdle. While many cinctures look like fancy ropes, some are simple bands of fabric.
Source: Author Bzurd

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