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What is the holiest period of the year for the Islamic faith?
Ramadan
2
The Last Supper is remembered on which day?
Maundy Thursday
3
Vishnu is the second God in the Hindu triumvirate but what is his role?
Preserver and protector of the universe
4
Name the first five books of the Old Testament.
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy
5
It is essential for a Muslim to pray how many times each day?
5
6
Is there indisputable evidence that a God of some sort exists?
No
7
Sikhism is said to be a monotheistic religion but what does that mean?
Belief in only one God
8
Which of the disciples is sometimes referred to as 'The Beloved Disciple'?
John
9
Taoism is about "The Tao" - what is the closest translation of this?
The way
10 All churches were originally built facing which way?
East
11 Muslims believe there are how many Gods?
One
12 What does the word Bible mean?
Books
13 In Buddhism, a mandala is used for what purpose?
An aid to meditation
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14 Which British city is particularly noted for its celebration of Diwali?
Leicester
15 In which century was Sikhism founded?
16th Century
16 Shinto is the Japanese devotion to invisible spiritual beings called what?
Kami
17 Christ's name "Immanuel" was foretold by who?
Isaiah
18 The Sikh place of worship is called a what?
Gurdwara
19 Some Old Testaments include extra books called what?
The apocrypha
20 Which Christian-based religious movement believes that humanity is now in its last days?
Jehovah's Witnesses
21 The escape of the Jews from Egypt is remembered by Jews every year in which festival?
Passover
22 Judaism, Christianity and Islam are members of a group of faiths known as what?
The Abrahamic Faiths
23 What percentage of a Muslim's wealth must be given each year to benefit the poor?
2.5 percent
24 A person who denies the existence of God is called what?
An atheist
25 Matthew and Mark write that Jesus' family trade was what?
Carpentry
26 Who wrote the Psalms?
King David
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27 Which symbol often means "Followers of Christ"?
A fish
28 In which country is Mecca?
Saudi Arabia
29 Rastafarianism believes heaven is found on which continent?
Africa
30 In the King James Bible, the Old Testament comprises how many books?
39 books
31 Is it possible to be both an atheist and religious?
No
32 What is the Arabic word for God?
Allah
33 Unitarians are happy to include people from which other group of religions?
All religions
34 Atheists are people who don't believe in what?
Supernatural beings
35 In a church, where does the preacher speak from?
Pulpit
36 How many books are in the New Testament?
27
37 The Dalai Lama asserts that the purpose of life is to what?
Be happy
38 The UK is said to be religiously diverse but what does this mean?
There are many different religious groups
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39 The Hindu festival known as 'Holi' welcomes which season?
Spring
40 What is the basement of the church known as?
Crypt
41 Hinduism opposes killing, violence and revenge; this principle is called what?
Ahimsa
42 Voltaire said, "Those who believe absurdities will commit ..... what?"
Atrocities
43 Diwali is the Hindu festival of what?
Lights
44 The Holy Spirit is represented by which bird?
A dove
45 Who were the four Gospel writers?
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
46 What is the word that means having more than one spouse at a time?
Polygamy
47 The week leading up to Easter is known as what?
Holy Week
48 With which religion is Buddhism most closely associated?
Hinduism
49 What does the word Islam mean?
Submission to the will of God
50 Muslims worship in buildings called what?
Mosques
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1
What is the holiest period of the year for the Islamic faith?
2
The Last Supper is remembered on which day?
3
Vishnu is the second God in the Hindu triumvirate but what is his role?
4
Name the first five books of the Old Testament.
5
It is essential for a Muslim to pray how many times each day?
6
Is there indisputable evidence that a God of some sort exists?
7
Sikhism is said to be a monotheistic religion but what does that mean?
8
Which of the disciples is sometimes referred to as 'The Beloved Disciple'?
9
Taoism is about "The Tao" - what is the closest translation of this?
10 All churches were originally built facing which way?
11 Muslims believe there are how many Gods?
12 What does the word Bible mean?
13 In Buddhism, a mandala is used for what purpose?
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14 Which British city is particularly noted for its celebration of Diwali?
15 In which century was Sikhism founded?
16 Shinto is the Japanese devotion to invisible spiritual beings called what?
17 Christ's name "Immanuel" was foretold by who?
18 The Sikh place of worship is called a what?
19 Some Old Testaments include extra books called what?
20 Which Christian-based religious movement believes that humanity is now in its last days?
21 The escape of the Jews from Egypt is remembered by Jews every year in which festival?
22 Judaism, Christianity and Islam are members of a group of faiths known as what?
23 What percentage of a Muslim's wealth must be given each year to benefit the poor?
24 A person who denies the existence of God is called what?
25 Matthew and Mark write that Jesus' family trade was what?
26 Who wrote the Psalms?
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27 Which symbol often means "Followers of Christ"?
28 In which country is Mecca?
29 Rastafarianism believes heaven is found on which continent?
30 In the King James Bible, the Old Testament comprises how many books?
31 Is it possible to be both an atheist and religious?
32 What is the Arabic word for God?
33 Unitarians are happy to include people from which other group of religions?
34 Atheists are people who don't believe in what?
35 In a church, where does the preacher speak from?
36 How many books are in the New Testament?
37 The Dalai Lama asserts that the purpose of life is to what?
38 The UK is said to be religiously diverse but what does this mean?
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39 The Hindu festival known as 'Holi' welcomes which season?
40 What is the basement of the church known as?
41 Hinduism opposes killing, violence and revenge; this principle is called what?
42 Voltaire said, "Those who believe absurdities will commit ..... what?"
43 Diwali is the Hindu festival of what?
44 The Holy Spirit is represented by which bird?
45 Who were the four Gospel writers?
46 What is the word that means having more than one spouse at a time?
47 The week leading up to Easter is known as what?
48 With which religion is Buddhism most closely associated?
49 What does the word Islam mean?
50 Muslims worship in buildings called what?
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