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.
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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 |
About the Author
Tim majored in Humanities with a bachelor in English and Theatre at New York State University. He lectured on entertainment business studies for three years at Plymouth College.
Tim has been a trivia host in his current hometown of Pittsburgh for the past two years. He enjoys hanging out with people who love trivia just as much as he does.
His friends call him the Question Master.
