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Thread #132417 Message #2996884
Posted By: Desert Dancer
30-Sep-10 - 12:06 PM
Thread Name: BS: U.S. Religious Knowledge Survey
Subject: RE: BS: U.S. Religious Knowledge Survey
SPOILER ALERT: QUIZ & ANSWERS HERE
Question, Correct Answer, % of survey respondents answering correctly
1. Which Bible figure is most closely associated with leading the exodus from Egypt? Moses 72% 2. What was Mother Teresa's religion? Catholic 82 3. Which of the following is NOT one of the Ten Commandments? Do unto others as you would have them do unto you 55 4. When does the Jewish Sabbath begin? Friday 45 5. Is Ramadan…? The Islamic holy month 52 6. Which of the following best describes the Catholic teaching about the bread and wine used for Communion? The bread and wine actually become the body and blood of Jesus Christ. 40 7. In which religion are Vishnu and Shiva central figures? Hinduism 38 8. Which Bible figure is most closely associated with remaining obedient to God despite suffering? Job 39 9. What was Joseph Smith's religion? Mormon 51 10. According to rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court, is a public school teacher permitted to lead a class in prayer, or not? No, not permitted 89 11. According to rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court, is a public school teacher permitted to read from the Bible as an example of literature, or not? Yes, permitted 23 12. What religion do most people in Pakistan consider themselves? Muslim 68 13. What was the name of the person whose writings and actions inspired the Protestant Reformation? Martin Luther 46 14. Which of these religions aims at nirvana, the state of being free from suffering? Buddhism 36 15. Which one of these preachers participated in the period of religious activity known as the First Great Awakening? Jonathan Edwards 11