Religious Texts Trivia Questions
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What begins with the words 'The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear?' in its 27th passage?
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psalms
According to Deuteronomy 13, from which country did God take thee out of the house of bondage?
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egypt
From the Koran, who is invoked in the words 'In the name of him, most benevolent, ever-merciful'?
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allah
What day does the fourth of the Ten Commandments instruct us to remember and keep holy?
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sabbath
What day is referred to in the commandment to 'Remember the day, to keep it holy'?
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sabbath
In the Bible, what appeared in the sky as a sign of God's promise to Noah that there would be no more floods?
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rainbow
What book had its first American translation printed by John Eliot in Algonquian between 1661 and 1663?
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bible
To whom did God say, 'I will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and commandments' in Exodus 24:12?
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moses
According to Psalm 122 in the Old Testament, for which city does it say, 'Pray for the peace of; they shall prosper that love thee'?
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jerusalem
Who was swallowed by a great fish prepared by the Lord according to the Bible?
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jonah
Which list in Exodus 20 includes the observance of the sabbath?
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ten commandments
According to Psalms and Matthew, the meek will inherit what?
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earth
In the Ten Commandments, which day are we instructed to remember and keep holy?
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sabbath
In the King James Version of the Bible, which large black birds provided food to Elijah while he was hiding by the brook Cherith?
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ravens
In which language was the Koran originally written?
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arabic
What food from heaven is promised to the faithful in Revelation 2:17?
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manna
What food described in the Bible had the appearance of coriander seed, was white, and tasted like wafers made with honey?
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manna
What gesture is given on taking leave in Genesis 31 and signifies betrayal in Matthew 26?
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kiss
What was killed to celebrate the return of the Prodigal Son in the Bible?
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fatted calf
According to Luke 8:2 in the Bible, how many devils were cast out of Mary called Magdalene?
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7
Which Old Testament book, named for a queen, explains the origin of the feast of Purim?
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esther
In 2 Corinthians, who does Paul indicate can be transformed into an angel of light?
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satan
According to the Book of Common Prayer, the peace of God 'passeth all' what?
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understanding
What religious text uses handwritten scrolls wound on wooden rollers called the etz hayim, or tree of life?
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torah
What 9-letter book of Catholic questions and answers was prepared at the Council of Trent in 1566?
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catechism
What is the first book in the Old Testament named for a single individual?
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joshua
What book of the Bible begins a famous passage with 'To every thing there is a season'?
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ecclesiastes
Which avatar of Vishnu does the Bhagavad-Gita feature in a dialogue with the warrior Arjuna?
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krishna
Who was the son born to Eve after Cain killed Abel, serving as a consolation?
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seth
Which religion considers the Adi Granth or 'First Book', completed by Guru Arjun Mal, as its holy scripture?
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sikhism
What is the name of the first Greek Old Testament translation that tradition says was completed by 70 men?
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septuagint
What is the name given to the Latin version of the Bible authorized by the Roman Catholic Church?
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vulgate
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