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Religion General Knowledge #3

Difficulty level: Hard. Answer these questions about various world religions, past and present.
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What is the Islamic equivalent to the Bible?
Quran
What is the name of the Jewish coming-of-age ceremony?
Bar Mitzvah /
Bat Mitzvah
What was the food of the Greek gods?
Ambrosia
Who founded the Mormon church?
Joseph Smith
What A word refers to a person who is a member of the Church of England?
Anglican
What is the largest Protestant denomination in the United States?
Southern Baptist
What is Siddhartha Gautama better known as?
Buddha
What Arabic word means "struggle" but is often interpreted as "holy war"?
Jihad
What is Islam's holiest city?
Mecca
What Jewish king is credited with building the first temple of Jerusalem?
Solomon
On what island chain did people once worship a volcano goddess named Pele?
Hawaii
What is the name of the vast hall, ruled by Odin, where half of those who die in battle go to wait for Ragnarok?
Valhalla
What Jewish relic contained the tablets on which the Ten Commandments were written?
Ark of the Covenant
What religious group places a great importance on wearing the turban?
Sikh
Who is the highest-ranking clergyman of the Eastern Orthodox church?
Patriarch of Constantinople
What is the top caste in Hindu society?
Brahmins
In what religion can you become an "Operating Thetan"?
Scientology
On what body of water did Jesus walk?
Sea of Galilee
What name refers to a priest in ancient Celtic religions?
Druid
Ganesh is depicted as having the head of what type of animal?
Elephant
cdguy24
+13
Level 52
Aug 5, 2013
too easy
NekroNeko
+2
Level 26
Aug 6, 2013
Please accept bah mitzvah
kolp
+51
Level 88
Nov 20, 2015
for lamb becoming sheep.
evacooper
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Level 51
Jan 22, 2016
why? that's not what it's called.
stylus
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Level 76
Jun 8, 2021
for someone who’s only ever heard it said i think it’s absolutely a valid attempt at spelling it. they clearly knew what the answer was
TheCrusher
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Level 72
Jun 18, 2021
If the person you hear it from has a thick bostonian accent, yeah. Otherwise, the R or T are usually very audible.
Elan
+3
Level 65
Jan 22, 2016
@kolp, you just made my day.
romeyjondorf
+1
Level 27
May 21, 2019
sorry, but that's not what they're called
AbiA
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Level 83
Oct 26, 2022
Or perhaps bar mitsvah.
Jonathan
+1
Level 28
Dec 24, 2014
I would love some more of these quizzes - learning a lot from them
romeyjondorf
+1
Level 27
May 21, 2019
Yeah, I've done all of them
Skeptikitten
+6
Level 44
Jun 6, 2015
This was in no way hard (got 20/20 in just over a minute).

also, the question on Norse mythology is wrong- Valhalla is where Odin housed half the valiant dead in preparation for Ragnarok. It is NOT where the gods lived.

Dontneedone
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Level 77
Jan 19, 2016
I thought the food of the gods was nectar?
Hominka
+3
Level 80
Jan 22, 2016
That's the drink of the gods.
idontkn1
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Level 90
Sep 11, 2018
According to Wikipedia the two were indistinguishable in the most lore. It wasn't until the Iliad that it nectar was referenced as the drink and ambrosia the food. I think that Nectar should be acceptable but it should show ambrosia.
JBrommit
+6
Level 62
Jan 22, 2016
Not hard at all, 19/20 on my first try (only missed the eastern orthodox church one). Also, scientology is not a religion.
samiamco
+1
Level 69
Nov 27, 2018
I agree that this seemed easy. Quizmaster, having never made a quiz before, if I was aspiring to make one to be a part of an already-existing series (e.g. Religion General Knowledge #4, Difficulty: Extra Hard), is that something I should specifically pitch to you first to see if it's even wanted or needed?
Quizmaster
+1
Level ∞
Nov 27, 2018
Feel free to make any quizzes you like! However, only about 1% of user quizzes are featured so it might never become part of the official series.
Carry
+2
Level 63
Jan 22, 2016
What about Jediism? :D
Jacktheguy
+2
Level 89
Jan 22, 2016
Ah, yes of course. The only true religion.
jmellor13
+5
Level 67
Nov 26, 2018
I actually met a few practicing Jedi who were visiting a Jedi convention in the city where I live. I'm dead serious. They were cool too. They said that yes, they seriously practice the Jedi religion, and no, they don't try to move things with their mind. Their pitch is that the Jedi are about discipline, honor, service, hard work, and doing what is right for the sake of others. Wouldn't we all be better off with more Yodas and Luke Skywalkers among us? Honestly, it made at least as much sense as any religion I've ever heard of.
Kaheli
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Level 69
Mar 8, 2018
Must have been thinking of the Jedis. I knew the one answer is sikh, wasn't sure how it is spelled in English. My first try was sith. Welcome to the dark side.
Andyweiss33
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Level 45
Jan 22, 2016
You are not Ganesh! Ganesh is graceful!
jmellor13
+1
Level 67
Nov 26, 2018
Hahaha. That's the only reason I knew the answer. You're just gonna get more wrath!
catie09
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Level 82
Jan 22, 2016
Common error: Baptists are not a Protestant religion. This is historically incorrect. Protestants are those who were once part of the Catholic church and sought to reform it (16th century and onward). Baptists have never aligned themselves with Rome and have always been separate. It would be so cool of you to correct this.
DeusCaritasEst
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Level 55
Jan 22, 2016
That is an interesting viewpoint. I know different Christian denominations have different views on whether or not they "count" as Protestants (Mormons, for example, but that's a different story). The fact remains that until the Reformation, all Christians were Catholic or Eastern Orthodox (via the schism in 1054). Where did Baptists come from, then, and when did they technically start, if not from a reform? A reform of a reform (of a reform, etc.) is still a form of "protest"-ing.
kalbahamut
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Level 82
Jan 23, 2016
I'd still wager the vast and overwhelming majority of Americans understand Baptists to be Protestants. And every other non-Catholic Christian sect in the country as well, possibly excepting Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, and a few other smaller groups generally regarded as cults (Heaven's Gate, Branch Davidians, Christian Scientists, and so on). I've read different things on whether or not Baptists are "WASP"s or not. Most indications seem to point to yes, though others make exclusions for Southern Baptists.
Malbaby
+2
Level 71
Jun 5, 2017
45% of African Americans are Baptist........ I don't think WASP is quite the correct term for these people.
kalbahamut
+2
Level 82
Jun 5, 2017
I guess you also think that, by extension, 45% of Baptists are African American?
samiamco
+6
Level 69
Nov 27, 2018
Catie09, that makes no sense. By your definition, the only REAL Protestants were people who *personally* converted from Catholicism as a consequence of theological differences. That's not the definition of Protestant. Besides, Baptist leadership themselves have absolutely no problem with calling themselves Protestant; do a site search on the term on abc-usa.org and sbc.net for examples.
Freestatebear
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Level 85
Dec 11, 2023
@catie09 - How would you classify the Methodists? They were never aligned with Rome, but rather are an offshoot of the Church of England. And, as noted in other comments, there are a number of sects that broke from denominations other than Roman Catholic, or formed organically.
drdelish
+3
Level 55
Jan 22, 2016
way too easy to be called difficult
KronguGreenSlime
+1
Level 44
Jan 22, 2016
If you want a truly hard religious quiz, try this one.

http://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/173997/religion-general-knowledge-6

Rozzi
+1
Level 60
Jan 27, 2016
Good quiz - apart from the 'Southern Baptist' question. I've never heard of them. Perhaps you could accept just 'Baptist' (which I did try) to give the rest of the world a chance.
ander217
+2
Level 75
Sep 7, 2016
Baptist worked for me.
Ferbin
+8
Level 76
Sep 11, 2018
Scientology a religion, oh dear. More like a pyramid scheme type scam business disguised as New Age cult.
Milksteak83
+3
Level 82
Nov 27, 2018
same as the rest of the cults referenced in other clues
AchillesFirstStand
+1
Level 78
Jun 8, 2021
*tips fedora*
Ferbin
+1
Level 76
Jun 10, 2021
@Milksteak83 Saying that evidences your profound ignorance of what pyramid schemes and New Age culture are. It's ok to not know, but you could've easily googled them. Instead, you chose to talk out of your ass. Educate yourself, or you risk looking like a fool.
GeographyGeek42
+1
Level 66
Sep 11, 2018
Can you change Question 5? There clearly is something wrong with it, grammar wise.
silvestra
+1
Level 73
Nov 26, 2018
I'm banging my head against the wall... How could I miss Ark of the Covenant, I saw the Indiana Jones movies recently! :'D
EytanMelech
+4
Level 67
Nov 26, 2018
for bar/bat mitzvah, please accept the gender neutral b'nai mitzvah
RambleOnRose
+4
Level 54
Nov 26, 2018
Very easy. For a bit more challenge, since Scientology makes the cut, how about this question: What religious group traditionally wears a colander?
kalbahamut
+2
Level 82
Nov 27, 2018
Or what adult film actress got away with wearing one for her driver's license photo by saying that it was part of her religion?
MayaB
+2
Level 73
Mar 13, 2020
Can you please accept "Archbishop of Constantinople" as well? From Wikipedia: "The Ecumenical Patriarch is the Archbishop of Constantinople–New Rome". Especially since the clue is "_____ of Constantinople" and not "Ecumenical _______ of Constantinople".
Fini
+3
Level 45
Jan 21, 2021
B'nai/B'nei Mitzvah is the gender-neutral term
Marvo7
+1
Level 60
Jun 8, 2021
It's not correct to say that 'Anglican' refers to a member of the Church of England. The 'Anglican Communion' refers to many branches outside England with their own names, like US Episcopalians etc..
FatSpartanJediLlama
+1
Level 67
Jun 9, 2021
Speaking of Norse mythology, 1st episode of Loki today was pretty good
JetPunker180
+1
Level 54
Jul 31, 2021
You should accept Mecca and Medina both as holiest city as some scholars beleive mecca is holiest then medina.
casiopea
+1
Level 55
Apr 19, 2023
Please accept "mitzvah"
Lukose
+1
Level 67
Jun 28, 2023
Please accept baptist/baptism.
blubanister4life
+1
Level 21
Sep 29, 2023
Y'all are saying this isn't hard but I usually get like 18 or 19/20 on the religion quizzes. I only got 13 this time.
izna
+1
Level 68
Dec 11, 2023
Scientology isn’t a religion
dasubergeek
+1
Level 74
Dec 11, 2023
What, no Discordianism? Hail Eris.
Chronikhiles
+1
Level 49
Feb 14, 2024
It's spelled Ganesha, Ganesh is a modern regional rendering.
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