Where is the Western Wall? How many times do Muslims pray each day? What is fasting? Where was the Buddha born? Who is responsible for the creation of the Anglican Church? Who is the deity of destruction in Hinduism? What text do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have in common?
What Eastern belief system has no concept of good and evil? What is a bris? What is the literal translation of feng shui? Under which species of tree did the Buddha find enlightenment? What do Hindus call Hinduism?
If you’re the one your friends want on their team when it comes to pub quizzes or trivia nights, chances are that you knew plenty of the answers to those questions.
Whether you’re a scholar of world religions, a practitioner of one of the aforementioned ones, or perhaps even another religion we didn’t mention, or whether you’re just curious, this could be the quiz for you to test your religious knowledge. See how many answers you can get correct on our set of Religion trivia questions and answers!
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What is the symbol of Judaism?
Circle of David
Star of David
Rhombus of David
Rectangle of David
Who is the only companion of the Prophet Muhammad who is mentioned by name in the Quran?
Zaid Ibn Harithah
Umar Ibn Al-Khattab
Ali Ibn Abi Taalib
Abu Bakr As-Siddiq
Shiva is believed to take many forms including the Lord of the what?
Love
Obstacles
Dance
Light
Who is the leader of the Church of Scientology?
Tom Cruise
David Miscavige
David Mirren
Tom Miscavige
What is the name of the Guardian Angel of Hellfire as mentioned in the Quran?
Angel Jibrael
Angel Mikaeel
Angel Maalik
Angel Israfeel
What is the name of the popular Jewish newspaper in the UK?
The Jewish Times
The Jewish News
The Jewish Rag
The Jewish Chronicle
What religion does British actor Lionel Blair follow?
Catholicism
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
What is the first prayer of the day called, which is mentioned in the Quran?
Fajr
Maghrib
Zuhr
Asr
During World War 2 what color badge were Jehovah’s Witnesses forced to wear in the concentration camps?
Pink
Yellow
Purple
Blue
Name a famous Jehovah’s Witness?
Johnny Depp
Brendan Urie
Lucy Spraggan
Venus Williams
Which Hindu Goddess is the mother of Ganesha?
Saraswati
Shatrupa
Parvati
Garuda
What is the largest denomination of Islam?
Shia
Sunni
Sufism
They’re all equal
Where are the majority of Jews based?
Russia
United States
Argentina
Canada
A belief in what is fundamental to the faith of Islam?
Angels
Poltergeists
Ghosts
Aliens
In the Quran ,which Sura was revealed in both Makkah and Madinah?
Al-Bayyinah
Yasin
Al-Najm
Al-Fatiha
What is the name for a senior teacher of the Torah in Judaism?
Rabbi
Vicar
Iman
Priest
In the Quran, where did Adam and Hawwa reunite and have children?
Hell
Mecca
Heaven
Babylon
Which animal is the Hindu Goddess Pravati’s mount?
Tiger
Swan
Deer
Eagle
Lutheranism focuses on the theology and teachings of whom?
Martin Luther
Unknown Man
Jesus
Muhammad
How do Christians believe Jesus died?
Poisoned
Crucifixion
Hanged
Stoned to death
What is the Sikh temple called?
Gurdwara
Synagogue
Mosque
Cathedral
Where do Buddhists go to worship?
Mosque
Cathedral
Temple
Church
Who founded the Methodist church?
Jimmy Turnbull
John Wesley
James Grayson
John Figgot
In which Sura of the Holy Quran are there two ‘Bismillah ar Rahmaan ar Raheem’?
Sural Al-Nisa
Sura Al-Bawarah
Sura Al-Naml
Sura Al-Nahl
Who is the only woman mentioned by name in the Qur’an?
Theresa
Mary
Bernadette
Jane
Where do Jews go to pray?
Mosque
Temple
Synagogue
Church
In what language is the Quran written originally?
Spanish
Latin
Arabic
English
What is the term for someone who has memorized the entire Quran?
Hafiz
Tafseer
Fus-Ha
Arabic
What does the word Mazel tov mean?
Goodbye
Congratulations
Happy Birthday
Thank you
What is the Quran for Muslims?
The Word Of Allah
The Word Of Prophet Muhammad
A Story Book
A History Book
What is the name of the main Hindu symbol?
Um
Aum
Eum
Hum
Bonalu is a Hindu festival worshipping which Goddess?
Saraswati
Mahakali
Garuda
Shatrupa
The word ‘Quran’ features in the Quran roughly how many times?
7000
7
700
70
What is the most important holiday In a Catholic’s calendar?
Christmas
Lent
New Year
Easter
What do Muslims say when they sneeze?
La Ilaha Illal Lah
Alhamdu lillah
Yarhamuk allah
Ya Allah
What does the Islamic word ‘Fiqh’ mean?
Something Obligatory In Islam
Sayings Of Prophet Muhammad
Knowledge And Understanding
A Straight Path
What was the name of the 1689 act which gave Protestant non-conformists but not Catholics freedom of worship?
The Toleration Act
The Acquiesce Act
The Submission Act
The Accepted Act
Who of the following is NOT considered a prophet in Islam?
Noah
Eve
Abraham
Moses
What is the name of the head-covering worn by women in Islam?
Hijab
Shawl
Burqa
Balaclava
What is the term for a chapter in the Quran?
Hezb
Rob’
Ayah
Surah
What is the name of the individual whom Sikhs follow?
Guru
Iman
Rabbi
Pope
The Hindu festival Ratha Yatra is held where in India?
Mumbai
Jaipur
Puri
Delhi
Which of the following is NOT a god worshipped by Hindus?
Vishnu
Jesus
Brahma
Shiva
How is Jesus referred to in the Quran?
Prophet Ismail
Prophet Isa
Prophet Ibraheem
Prophet Nuh
What is the period called where Muslims must fast?
Hanukkah
Ramadan
Lent
Christmas
At what age did Prophet Isa start talking, according to the Quran?
3 Months
36 Months
12 Months
On the Cradle
Who was the first woman according to the Quran?
Asiya
Hawa
Maryam
Khadiya
When was Wicca formed?
1980s
1800s
1920s
1900s
Where is Buddhism ranked amongst the world’s top religions?
8th
1st
2nd
4th
Methodists are a denomination of which faith?
Sikh
Islam
Protestants
Jewish
In the Quran, who was the first Prophet of Allah?
Adam
Nuh
Ibrahim
Muhammad
What term do Muslims use to describe God?
Allah
God
Islam
Qur’an
What are strict followers of Buddhism known as?
Clergy
Rabbis
Monks
Imans
Where does Hinduism rank amongst the world’s top religions?
1st
4th
2nd
3rd
It is believed that the Quran was verbally revealed to who?
Muhammad
Isa
Moses
Ishmael
What language is most commonly associated with Sikhs?
Urdu
Punjabi
Hebrew
Hindi
Where the majority of Hindus live?
Singapore
United States
Sri Lanka
India
Who founded the Jehovah’s Witness movement?
Charles Russell
Charles Rubbard
Charlie Russell
Charlie Rubbard
Which Prophet of Allah was the custodian/caretaker of Hadrat Maryam?
Prophet Yahyaa
Prophet Zackariyyah
Prophet Ibraheem
Prophet Isa
The Amish are a denomination of which faith?
Sikhism
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
What is the name of the skull-cap worn by Jews?
Tzitzit
Tefillin
Talmud
Kippah
The mark worn on the forehead by Hindus is known as a what?
Tilaka
Dussera
Holi
Onam
In the Quran, what is the name of the fountain which each person of Paradise will drink before entering?
Kawthar
Tasneem
San-Sabeel
Zam Zam
The Quran is the central religious text of Islam, what does Islam mean?
Total Submission To God
It Has No Meaning
Pray Hard
Rules
Approximately how many Jehovah’s Witnesses are there?
15 million
8 million
6 million
2 million
Which Old Testament figure built an Ark?
Noah
Abraham
Moses
Joseph
The Hindu festival of Mahalakshmi Vrata is performed by whom?
Children
Old men
Married women
Young men
Where do Catholics go to pray?
Temple
Church
Synagogue
Mosque
Who do Jews view as the father of the Jewish people?
Abraham
Adam
Joseph
Jesus
What is the male version of a Nun?
Verger
Priest
Monk
Pope
During which decade was the Jehovah’s Witnesses movement founded?
1900s
1820s
1870s
1940s
What is unusual about Sikh funerals?
Bodies are cut up
They don’t have them
Bodies are floated out to sea
Bodies are burnt
In the Quran, how many Suras were revealed in Makkah?
86
14
28
22
Which of these Hindu festivals is also known as the festival of colors?
Rath Yatra
Onam
Dussera
Holi
What shape is used to symbolise the Druze?
Sphere
Diamond
Star
Triangle
The Hindu deity Shiva’s mount is which animal?
Swan
Eagle
Deer
Bull
What is the Sikh holy book called?
Sikh Bible
Torah
Koran
Guru Granth Sahib
In the Quran, how many sons do Fatimah and her husband have?
4
2
1
0
Islam ranks where on the list of popular religions?
4th
2nd
1st
3rd
St. Peter’s Basilica is in which continent?
North America
Asia
Europe
Africa
What year was Mohammad Ali Jinnah elected President of the Muslim League?
1920
1916
1914
1918
How many commandments are in the Torah?
777
200
613
10
What is the name given to someone who rejects all belief in the existence of deities?
Atheism
Hindu
Buddhist
Agnostic
Which of these is a Hindu pilgrimage?
Onam
Dussera
Char Dham
Holi
The Hindu Goddess Parvati is the wife of which deity?
Rama
Krishna
Shiva
Vishnu
Who founded the Mormon movement?
Gerald White
Edward Gates
Rupert Elliot
Joseph Smith
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Jesus
Ghandi
Mahatma Budh
Allah
The Hindu Kumbh Mela pilgrimage is held how often?
Every 12 years
Every 6 years
Every year
Every 3 years
Where is the highest concentration of Muslims?
China
United Kingdom
Indonesia
Canada
Which Prophet’s name was specifically and specially chosen and given by Allah?
Prophet Yahya
Prophet Idris
Prophet Yunus
Prophet Shoaib
What movie is the religion Jediism based on?
Star Wars
Star Trek
Batman
Indiana Jones
What is the language mostly associated with Judaism?
Indian
Urdu
Hebrew
Pakistani
The Hindu concept that the cosmic functions of creation, maintenance and destruction are personified by deities is known as what?
Trimurti
Shatrupa
Saraswati
Parvati
How many sons did Prophet Ya’qub have in addition to Prophet Yusuf, according to the Quran?
3
7
11
5
In what country does Rastafarianism originate?
Jamaica
Nigeria
American
Ghana
What is the state religion of Argentina?
Amish
Catholicism
Hinduism
Judaism
What is the literal meaning of the Quran in English?
The Voice
The Word
The Recitation
The Authority
Who was the first Caliph in Islam?
Umar
Uthman
Ali
Abu Bakr
Which of the following ‘celebrities’ is not a Mormon?
Amy Winehouse
Stephanie Meyer
Marie Osmond
Mitt Romney
The Qiblah changed from facing Jerusalem to facing the Kaaba in Makkah in which year?
3rd Year Hijrah
5th Year Hijrah
2nd Year Hijrah
9th Year Hijrah
What religion was Jesus himself?
Sikh
Hindu
Jewish
Muslim
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