Religious Literacy Poll (No Googling/Searching)?

Write down your answers, and state your religious affiliation (or lack thereof).

1) Which Bible figure is most closely associated with leading the exodus from Egypt?
A) Job B) Elijah C)Moses D) Abraham

2) What was mother Teresa's religion?
A) Catholic B) Jewish C) Buddhist D) Mormon E) Hindu

3) Which of the following is NOT one of the Ten Commandments?
A) Do not commit adultery
B) Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
C) Do not steal
D) Keep the Sabbath holy

4) When does the Jewish Sabbath begin?
A) Friday B) Saturday C)Sunday

5) Is Ramadan…?
A) The Hindu festival of lights B) A Jewish day of atonement C) The Islamic holy month

6) Which of the following best describes the Catholic teaching about the bread and wine used for Communion?
A) The bread and wine actually become the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
B) The bread and wine are symbols of the body and blood of Jesus Christ.

7) In which religion are Vishnu and Shiva central figures?
A) Islam B) Hinduism C) Taoism

8) Which Bible figure is most closely associated with remaining obedient to God despite suffering?
A) Job B) Elijah C) Moses D) Abraham

9) What was Joseph Smith's religion?
A) Catholic B) Jewish C) Buddhist D) Mormon E) Hindu

10) According to rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court, is a public school teacher permitted to lead a class in prayer, or not?
A) Yes, permitted B) No, not permitted

11) According to rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court, is a public school teacher permitted read from the Bible as an example of literature, or not?
A) Yes, permitted B) No, not permitted

12) What religion do most people in Pakistan consider themselves?
A) Buddhist B) Hindu C) Muslim D) Christian

13) What was the name of the person whose writings and actions inspired the Protestant Reformation?
A) Martin Luther B) Thomas Aquinas C) John Wesley

14) Which of these religions aims at nirvana, the state of being free from suffering?
A) Islam B) Buddhism C) Hinduism

15) Which one of these preachers participated in the period of religious activity known as the First Great Awakening?
A) Jonathan Edwards B) Charles Finney C) Billy Graham
 
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