Religious Figures Trivia Questions
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Which prophet spent his time inside a fish offering up prayers?
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jonah
Who warned the city of Nineveh about its wickedness after being miraculously saved from the belly of a great fish?
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jonah
What is the name of the angel Jibril in the Bible?
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gabriel
What high position in the Catholic church was held by Jean-Marie Lustiger of Paris, who was born Jewish?
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cardinal
Who did God instruct to transport 7 pairs of each clean animal?
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noah
The Torah, known as the 5 books of which leader, is traditionally said to have been written by this person?
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moses
Who holds the position of the bishop of Rome?
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pope
Which religious figure fell ill after a farewell pilgrimage to Mecca in March 632 and died in June?
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muhammad
What was Peter's profession before he became an apostle?
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fisherman
Which country has St. Francis of Assisi and St. Catherine of Siena as patron saints?
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italy
Who was the founder of Methodism who served as a missionary to the American colony of Georgia from 1735 to 1737?
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john wesley
Which other angel, besides Raphael and Gabriel, shares the September 29 feast day?
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michael
Which archangel is recognized as the patron saint of messengers?
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gabriel
Who is the only individual specifically called an 'archangel' in the Bible, besides Gabriel?
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michael
Who was the grandson of Methuselah and built an ark?
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noah
Who authored 'Retrospection and Introspection' and shared her experiences with the science of Christian healing?
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mary baker eddy
Who is the saint from whom Jesus cast out 7 demons, although some call her a sinner?
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mary magdalene
Who holds the seat at St. John Lateran Cathedral as the Bishop of Rome?
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pope
Whose mother used pitch to waterproof the basket in which she set him upon the Nile?
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moses
Who was the Governor of Judea that asked Jesus, 'Art thou the king of the Jews?'
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pontius pilate
Whose name is a contraction of the Arabic words for 'The God' and is described in the Koran as eternal and omnipotent?
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allah
Who is the Methodist founder whose brother Charles composed over 7,000 hymns?
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john wesley
To which country did St. Frances Cabrini move after being directed by Pope Leo XIII to 'Go west'?
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united states
Which angel, according to the book of Luke, announced the births of both John the Baptist and Jesus Christ?
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gabriel
In 1991, Roger Mahony became America's youngest cardinal while serving as the archbishop of which city?
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los angeles
Who is the late leader mentioned at the end of Deuteronomy, known by the Lord face to face?
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moses
According to Exodus 3:5, whom did God instruct to remove his shoes?
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moses
Who prayed unto God and said, 'Out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice'?
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jonah
The Persian poet Rumi was a Sufi, a member of the mystic sect of which religion?
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islam
Which son of Noah is known as 'The Father of Canaan'?
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ham
Which son of Abraham was the first to be circumcised at 8 days as commanded by God?
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isaac
Who was swallowed by a fish after refusing to preach to the city of Nineveh?
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jonah
In the Hebrew Bible, who is referred to as the 'Anointed One' and is a descendant of King David?
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messiah
Which patron saint of cooks was the sister of Lazarus and Mary of Bethany in the Bible?
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martha
Who is the patron saint of Wales?
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saint david
Which archangel, known as a 'rower,' was the only archangel with a feast day on the Western calendar until the 20th century?
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michael
Which Old Testament prophet do Jews believe will announce the coming of the Messiah?
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elijah
What religious leader founded the church known as the Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity?
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sun myung moon
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