100+ Religion Trivia Questions and Answers

World religion is a vast array of beliefs, cultures, traditions, and convictions. So putting together a religious trivia quiz will almost guarantee that you should have a whole set of questions and answers to challenge your friends and family with on any trivia game or pub quiz.

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Religion Trivia

Did you know some of these trivia about some of the most popular religion and beliefs?

• The shortest verse in the Christian holy book— the Bible— is only two words: “Jesus Wept” (John 11:35)
• Christmas wasn’t a Christian holiday in the beginning. It was based on Saturnalia, a day dedicated to the Roman god Saturn.
• The Apostle Paul wrote the far majority of the New Testament
• In Islam, the holiest day of the week is Friday.

Religion Trivia Questions and Answers

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Questions	Answers
The Pope is guarded by a small force of soldiers from which country?	▶ Switzerland
What is the term for a non-Jew who performs services for a Jew on the Sabbath?	▶ Shabbos Goy (literally “Sabbath gentile”)
How many books are in the Bible?	▶ 66
What’s the holiest city in the religion Islam?	▶ Mecca
How many disciples closely followed Jesus Christ?	▶ Twelve
Which disciple betrayed Jesus?	▶ Judas Iscariot
Who is the head of the Catholic church?	▶ The Pope
According to Christian tradition and beliefs, who was the Father of Many Nations?	▶ Abraham
What’s the largest religion in the United States?	▶ Christianity
Which European country has the largest share of Muslim population?	▶ Kosovo
Which Greek god is known for being extremely fast and served as the gods’ messenger?	▶ Hermes
Which patron saint is celebrated on  Valentine’s Day?	▶ St. Valentine of Rome
What do Roman Catholics perform before and after they pray?	▶ The Sign of the Cross
which Hindu god was responsible for the creation of the world and all living things?	▶ Brahma
How many books are in the Bible’s old testament?	▶ 39
What years was Jehovah’s Witness founded?	▶ 1872
What Hindu festival is known as the festival of lights of the gods?	▶ Kartika Purnima
What does the Christian faith teach is the root of all evil?	▶ The Love of Money
Who is the Latter-day Saints’ founder?	▶ Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith was the founder of what religion?	▶ Mormonism
Where would you find St. Peter’s Basilica?	▶ Vatican City
Siddhartha Gautama is believed to be the founder of what religion?	▶ Buddhism
According to ancient Roman religion, who was the god of the sea?	▶ Neptune
Located in Cambodia, what is the largest religious monument in the world?	▶ Angkor Wat
What is the holiest city in Islam?	▶ Mecca
What is the most sacred river in Hinduism?	▶ Ganges
What is the name of the holy book in Sikhism?	▶ Guru Granth Sahib
Which religion is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama?	▶ Buddhism
What is the largest religion in the world?	▶ Christianity
What is the name of the holy book in Judaism?	▶ Torah
Which religion has the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path?	▶ Buddhism
What is the name of the founder of Islam?	▶ Prophet Muhammad
What is the most populous Muslim country in the world?	▶ Indonesia
What is the name of the largest Hindu temple in the world?	▶ Angkor Wat
Which religion practices the sacrament of the Eucharist?	▶ Christianity
What is the name of the holy river in Hinduism that is considered the mother goddess?	▶ Saraswati
What is the name of the Jewish New Year?	▶ Rosh Hashanah
Which religion was founded in Persia (modern-day Iran)?	▶ Zoroastrianism
What is the name of the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca?	▶ Hajj
Which religion is characterized by the Noble Eightfold Path?	▶ Buddhism
What is the name of the Hindu god of destruction?	▶ Shiva
Which religion has the Five Pillars of Faith?	▶ Islam
What is the name of the holy river in Hinduism that flows through Varanasi?	▶ Ganges
Which religion believes in the concept of reincarnation?	▶ Hinduism
Who is considered the founder of Buddhism?	▶ Siddhartha Gautama
What is the holy book of Islam called?	▶ Quran
What is the name of the Hindu festival of lights?	▶ Diwali
What is the name of the founder of Sikhism?	▶ Guru Nanak
What is the name of the Jewish New Year?	▶ Rosh Hashanah
What is the name of the Hindu god of destruction?	▶ Shiva
What is the name of the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca?	▶ Hajj
What is the name of the holy book of Sikhism?	▶ Guru Granth Sahib
Who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism)?	▶ Joseph Smith
What is the name of the holy river in Hinduism?	▶ Ganges
What is the name of the religion based on the teachings of Lao Tzu?	▶ Taoism
Who is considered the central figure of Christianity?	▶ Jesus Christ
What is the name of the holy book of Judaism?	▶ Torah
What is the name of the founder of Confucianism?	▶ Confucius
What is the name of the Islamic holy month of fasting?	▶ Ramadan
What is the name of the Buddhist concept of non-attachment and the absence of desire?	▶ Nirvana
What is the name of the Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ?	▶ Good Friday
What is the name of the sacred text of Zoroastrianism?	▶ Avesta
What is the name of the Hindu god of creation?	▶ Brahma
In what country was Buddhism founded?	▶ India
What is the holiest city in Islam?	▶ Mecca
What is the most widely practiced religion in India?	▶ Hinduism
Who is considered the founder of Sikhism?	▶ Guru Nanak
What is the name of the holy text of Judaism?	▶ Torah
What is the name of the holy book of Islam?	▶ Quran
What is the name of the holy book of Sikhism?	▶ Guru Granth Sahib
What is the name of the holy river in Hinduism?	▶ Ganges
What is the name of the holy city in Buddhism?	▶ Varanasi
What is the name of the founder of Christianity?	▶ Jesus
What is the name of the holy book of Christianity?	▶ Bible
What is the name of the holy city in Christianity?	▶ Jerusalem
What is the name of the holy book of Judaism?	▶ Tanakh
What is the name of the holiest river in Buddhism?	▶ Ganges
What is the name of the holy city in Hinduism where Lord Krishna was born?	▶ Mathura
What is the name of the holy text of Jainism?	▶ Agam Sutras
What is the name of the holy city in Jainism?	▶ Shikharji
What is the name of the founder of Confucianism?	▶ Confucius
What is the name of the holy book of Taoism?	▶ Tao Te Ching
What is the name of the holy city in Zoroastrianism?	▶ Yazd
What is the holy book of Islam called?	▶ Quran
What is the name of the Hindu festival of lights?	▶ Diwali
What is the name of the Jewish New Year?	▶ Rosh Hashanah
What is the name of the largest branch of Christianity?	▶ Catholicism
Who founded the religion of Sikhism?	▶ Guru Nanak
What is the name of the sacred text in Taoism?	▶ Tao Te Ching
What is the name of the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca?	▶ Hajj
In what country is the Bahá’í Faith based?	▶ Iran
What is the name of the holy river in Hinduism?	▶ Ganges
Who is the founder of Scientology?	▶ L. Ron Hubbard
What is the name of the text that contains the teachings of Buddha?	▶ Tripitaka
What is the name of the sacred river in Hinduism that is considered the embodiment of the goddess Ganga?	▶ Ganga River
What is the name of the holy book of the Zoroastrian religion?	▶ Avesta
What is the name of the sacred text in Sikhism?	▶ Guru Granth Sahib
In which country is the largest Buddhist temple in the world located?	▶ Indonesia
What is the name of the sacred text in Jainism?	▶ Agamas