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Religion 182 questions.
Mythology for those with more than a few followers.
Pub quiz question 8789 by pjh
  1. Question: Q: What was Mahatma Gandhi's real name?
  2. Answer: A: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
  3. Notes: *: Mahatma was what his followers called him, meaning “the great-souled one.” https://www.history.com/topics/asian-history/mahatma-gandhi
  4. Categories: Pseudonyms (9) Names (9) Religion (9)
Pub quiz question 7082 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which cathedral was destroyed by the Great Fire of London?
  2. Answer: A: St Paul's Cathedral
  3. Categories: Buildings (3) Religion (2) History (3)
Pub quiz question 4163 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What have Adam's bellybutton in the "Hand of God" in the Sistine chapel, and Dr Rowan William the Arch Bishop of Caterbury's left ear have in common?
  2. Answer: A: They're both purely decorative
  3. Notes: *: 1x01: Adam shouldn't have a belly button since he was created, not born, and William's has been deaf in the left ear since the age of two.
  4. Categories: QI (5) Religion (6) Art (6)
Pub quiz question 7198 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Who was the first Pope with two names, and the first the use 'The First' as part of his title?
  2. Answer: A: Pope John Paul I
  3. Categories: Religion (6) Names (8)
Pub quiz question 243 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Name the books of the Torah (aka the Pentateuch)
  2. Answer: A: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
  3. Categories: MultiAnswer5 (6) Religion (6)
Pub quiz question 247 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: (Despite Exodus 20 having more than 10 imperatives, there is, in a few religions, the concept of "The 10 Commandments.") What are the 10 commandments?
  2. Answer: A: Quite a few religions have the following statements in common. All, but the first statement, appear in most of the actual commandments (i.e. some religions merge 2/3 consecutive statements. Different religions merge different statements.) Score as correct if all of statements 2-12 appear. (1) appears in some religions so it's not incorrect to include it: (1)I am the Lord your God, (2)You shall have no other gods before me, (3)You shall not make for yourself an idol, (4)Do not take the name of the Lord in vain, (5)Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy, (6)Honor your father and mother, (7)You shall not kill/murder, (8)You shall not commit adultery, (9)You shall not steal, (10)You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor, (11)You shall not covet/take your neighbor's wife, (12)You shall not covet/take anything that belongs to your neighbor
  3. Categories: MultiAnswer10 (3) Religion (3)
Pub quiz question 442 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: In the Twelve days of Christmas song, seven swans were given, representing the seven gifts of the holy spirit. What are they?
  2. Answer: A: Wisdom, understanding, council, fortitude, knowledge, piety and fear of the Lord
  3. Categories: Religion (10) Christmas (10)
Pub quiz question 7588 by pjh
  1. Question: Q: At her trial, who said “I was 13 when I had a voice from God”?
  2. Answer: A: Joan of Arc
  3. Categories: Religion (7) People (7) Quotes (7)
Pub quiz question 6601 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: In the Old Testament, who was the favourite wife of Jacob?
  2. Answer: A: Rachel
  3. Categories: Religion (5)
Pub quiz question 7210 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What national holiday is celebrated in Britain on St Stephen's Day?
  2. Answer: A: Boxing Day
  3. Categories: Religion (6)