Loaded Questions 6/16/22 - Religion
Alleluia!
This Thursday edition is available to all Loaded Question readers. Be sure to subscribe to unlock 55 more questions every week! Next Monday I’m heading to the UK for two full weeks (I’m going to go convince the BBC to bring Only Connect to American television), but the questions on LQ should still be rolling! Questions probably won’t be especially British, but the usual worldliness. Enjoy these questions! Also, stay hydrated because it is hot outside.
1. "And Moses the servant of the LORD died there in Moab, as the LORD had said." is a verse from the 34th chapter of which book?
2. What name is given to the celebration of the birth of Muhammad, celebrated on the 12th day of the 3rd Islamic month?
3. What numerical name is given to the conflicting philosophies of the Spring and Autumn Period of ancient China? Confucius flourished during this time.
4. What largest branch of Pentecostalism is sometimes known as AG? This branch originated with the Azusa Street Revival.
5. The Mishneh Torah and "The Guide for the Perplexed" are two works by what 12th century rabbi of medieval Spain?
6. The golden plates in Mormonism were said to be written in what language, the language of Nephi?
7. How are the Mevlevi sect of Sufism better known?
8. What foundational text of Kabbalah attributed to Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai describes four levels of Biblical exegesis?
9. Considered a major vow in both Hinduism and Jainism, what is the Sanskrit word for "non-stealing"?
10. The Five Holy Wounds refers to Jesus's crucifixion. Four of the wombs are for his two hands and two feet. Where is the fifth wound?
11. What concept in Daoism is translated as "non-action", meaning that the universe is running naturally?
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1. "And Moses the servant of the LORD died there in Moab, as the LORD had said." is a verse from the 34th chapter of which book? Deuteronomy
2. What name is given to the celebration of the birth of Muhammad, celebrated on the 12th day of the 3rd Islamic month? Mawlid
3. What numerical name is given to the conflicting philosophies of the Spring and Autumn Period of ancient China? Confucius flourished during this time. Hundred Schools of Thought
4. What largest branch of Pentecostalism is sometimes known as AG? This branch originated with the Azusa Street Revival. Assemblies of God
5. The Mishneh Torah and "The Guide for the Perplexed" are two works by what 12th century rabbi of medieval Spain? Maimonides
6. The golden plates in Mormonism were said to be written in what language, the language of Nephi? Reformed Egyptian
7. How are the Mevlevi sect of Sufism better known? Whirling Dervishes
8. What foundational text of Kabbalah attributed to Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai describes four levels of Biblical exegesis? Zohar
9. Considered a major vow in both Hinduism and Jainism, what is the Sanskrit word for "non-stealing"? Asteya
10. The Five Holy Wounds refers to Jesus's crucifixion. Four of the wombs are for his two hands and two feet. Where is the fifth wound? Side of his chest
11. What concept in Daoism is translated as "non-action", meaning that the universe is running naturally? Wu wei