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Religious festivals
Religious literacy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many Jewish high holidays are there throughout the year? (Multiple choice) A. 2 B. 6 C. 3 D. 7 | B. 6 |
| What event do nearly all major religions celebrate? (Open ended) | New Year |
| *Bonus Round* How many dates do you know for religious new years (for this year)? Just the months will do! (Open ended, team with most wins) | Jewish: Rosh Hashanah - September Muslim: Muhharam - June Himdu: Gudi Padwa/Ugadi/Baisakhi/Puthandu - April Sikh: Nanakshahi New Year - March Shinto: Oshogatsu - January Buddhism: Songkran - April, Losar = February Pagan: Samhain - October |
| What religion has a festival involving draping a statue of a religious figure and some volunteers in live snakes? (Multiple choice) A. Christianity B. Paganism C. Islam D. Buddhism | A. Christianity Catholic Festival of the Snake Catchers in Italian mountain village Colcullo to celebrate St. Dominic |
| What religious festivals was celebrated in Antarctica? A. Rosh Hashanah B. Christmas C. Eucharist D. Laylat al-Qadr | C. Eucharist |
| Jewish apostles (walked away from religion) aren't considered Jewish (True or false) | False |
| What lesser mentioned sin does Judaism spiritually compare to violence? A. Speaking about people behind their back B. Adultery C. Inciting violence D. Lying to a rabbi or priest | A. Speaking about people behind their backs (Lashan Harah) |
| Satan originates from Judaism (True or false) | True |
| *Bonus round* explain how |