World Religions Trivia Questions
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What religion's Mahayana form is predominant in Vietnam?
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buddhism
Which religion's chief deity is the Jade Emperor, who received official recognition around the year 1000 A.D.?
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taoism
In which religion did Durga, the consort of Shiva, slay a ferocious buffalo demon?
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hinduism
What religion considers the Granth Sahib as its holy book and is known for its golden temple in Amritsar?
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sikhism
In which religion is Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess, a significant deity?
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shinto
Which religion has the Theravada branch dominant in Thailand and the Mahayana branch in Taiwan and Japan?
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buddhism
What Chinese religion considers Li, or proper social conduct, a central virtue?
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confucianism
What term, derived from the Greek for 'not knowing', was first used by Thomas Huxley in 1869?
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agnosticism
Ching tu or 'pure land' is one of the most influential forms of the Mahayana branch of which religion?
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buddhism
In which city is the shrine called the Kaaba located?
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mecca
Which Japanese religion is symbolized by a wooden gate called a Torii?
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shinto
What religion considers the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India its holiest shrine?
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sikhism
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