Religious Observances Trivia Questions
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What day is observed to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ?
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good friday
What 40-day period of prayer and fasting begins with Ash Wednesday?
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lent
On what holiday is Holy Saturday observed the day before?
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easter
Which observance falls two days before Easter, causing many businesses to close early in honor of it?
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good friday
In which religion is Ashura observed differently by Sunnis and Shiites, with it being a simple fast for Sunnis and a day of guilt and mortification for Shiites?
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islam
What is the day of the week observed as the holy day in the Seventh-day Adventist Church?
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saturday
Which prophet's birthday, known as Mawlid an-Nabi, is sometimes opposed by some conservative Muslims?
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muhammad
What is the name of the Jewish Day of Atonement?
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yom kippur
What is the name of the Islamic month of fasting that comes from an Arabic word meaning 'heat'?
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ramadan
Which Muslim month of fasting began on March 17 in 1991?
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ramadan
Which Jewish holiday signifies the conclusion of the 10 days of penitence that commence with Rosh Hashanah?
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yom kippur
In 1963, what observance did the Vatican Council approve a resolution to fix the date of?
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easter
What is the Islamic month of fasting that commemorates the period when Muhammad began receiving the revelations of the Quran?
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ramadan
Which feast of the Holy Spirit is observed a week before Trinity Sunday, celebrated since the 10th century?
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pentecost
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