Religious History Trivia Questions
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In which country did St. Ciaran found an abbey at Clonmacnoise?
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ireland
In the Book of Joshua, what river parted when 12 men carrying the Ark of the Covenant set foot in it?
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jordan
Who is the preacher that stepped down from the pulpit in February 1988 after confessing to being a sinner on live TV?
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jimmy swaggart
From which country did God command Moses to lead the Israelites out, speaking through a burning bush?
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egypt
Which baby, found by Pharaoh's daughter, had his own mother chosen as his nurse without her knowing?
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moses
Which religion, known for prohibiting the creation of images, was introduced in Persia but did not completely stop the use of animal art?
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islam
In which city, founded by Mormons on July 24, 1847, do the highest-level church meetings take place?
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salt lake city
Which boy was saved from Pharaoh's decree to kill all male Hebrew infants?
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moses
Who was the son of a copper miner that initiated the Protestant Reformation?
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martin luther
Which Protestant movement, named for a reformer John, achieved the same status as Lutheranism due to the Peace of Westphalia?
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calvinism
What officials in the 'College' were limited to no more than 70 before Pope John XXIII?
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cardinals
In 1981, the Vatican reduced from 37 to 6 the number of offenses that result in what automatic penalty?
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excommunication
In which religion is the Ismaili sect named after Ismail, a son of the sixth imam, Jafar?
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islam
Who became the first female 'Bishop of Rome' in 2018, breaking a long-standing tradition?
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pope
What extreme Protestant group did many early Englanders including Roger Williams belong to?
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puritans
Which religious group did the Shakers separate from?
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quakers
In which city, where Jesus had been brought up, was he thrust out early in his ministry?
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nazareth
St. John of which Syrian capital is recognized as a saint by both the Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox churches?
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damascus
What is the term for an individual who claims to be pope while there is still a reigning pope?
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antipope
Who was the Anglican clergyman that published rules for the Methodist Societies in 1743?
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john wesley
What job did Peter have before he became a disciple and an apostle?
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fisherman
During which holy month did Muhammad receive the first of the Koran's revelations?
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ramadan
On which peninsula did Saint Paul spend a period of reflection following his conversion?
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arabian peninsula
Who was the thief freed at Passover instead of Jesus?
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barabbas
Which religious group has the world's largest archive of genealogy to aid in the salvation of ancestors?
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mormons
Who was the founder of Methodism, whose death led to the formal break with the Church of England in Britain?
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john wesley
Which religious group held its 100th annual meeting in Boston in 1995?
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christian science
In 1977, what title was John Neumann of Philadelphia the first American man to receive?
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saint
Members of which Protestant denomination established both Brown University and the University of Chicago?
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baptists
Which god did Ahab begin to worship after marrying Jezebel?
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baal
Who was the Pope from 590 to 604 known for collecting many of the chants used in the Catholic mass?
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pope gregory i
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