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Religion & Belief Trivia

The world's faiths and the texts, festivals, figures and practices at their heart — Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and more, approached with curiosity and respect.

Answers are typed, and each question comes with a short fact that adds background on the tradition.

  • 261questions
  • 52easy
  • 71medium
  • 138hard

What's covered

  • Bible
  • World religions
  • Sacred texts
  • Festivals
  • Saints & prophets
  • Places of worship

Religion & Belief Trivia: sample questions

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  1. easy

    According to the Hebrew Bible, how many Commandments did God give to Moses?

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    Ten

    According to the biblical account, the Ten Commandments were inscribed on two stone tablets that Moses brought down from Mount Sinai.

  2. easy

    What is the name of the six-pointed star widely recognized as a symbol of Judaism?

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    Star of David

    The Star of David appears at the center of the flag of Israel, which was formally adopted on October 28, 1948, five months after the country's establishment.

  3. medium

    What is the name of the Christian holy day observed on the Sunday before Easter, commemorating Jesus's entry into Jerusalem when crowds waved branches to greet him?

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    Palm Sunday

    Many churchgoers keep their blessed palm branches at home, sometimes folded into the shape of a small cross.

  4. medium

    How many Pillars of Islam are there in total, the core acts of worship required of Muslims?

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    Five

    One of the five pillars, the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, must be completed at least once by every Muslim who is physically and financially able.

  5. hard

    What is the name of the Sikh holy scripture regarded by followers as their eternal, living spiritual authority?

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    Guru Granth Sahib

    In 1708, the tenth Sikh leader, Guru Gobind Singh, declared this scripture his eternal successor, ending the line of human Gurus.

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