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Stephen Prothero's religious literacy quiz

Published: Saturday, March 24, 2007 12:13 a.m. MDT
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  • The Protestant, Catholic and Jewish versions of the Ten Commandments differ. Give yourself credit for any ten of the following 12 commandments, each of which appears in at least one of those three versions:
  • 1. I the Lord am your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, the house of bondage.

    2. You shall have no other gods before me.

    3. You shall not make yourself a graven image.

    4. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.

    5. Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy.

    6. Honor your father and mother.

    7. You shall not kill/murder.

    8. You shall not commit adultery.

    9. You shall not steal.

    10. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

    11. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife.

    12. You shall not covet your neighbor's goods.

  • (4 points)
  • 1. Life is suffering.

    2. Suffering has an origin.

    3. Suffering can be overcome (nirvana)

    4. The path to overcoming suffering is the Noble Eightfold Plan.

  • (7 points)
  • 1. Baptism

    2. Eucharist/Mass/Holy Communion

    3. Reconciliation/Confession/Penance

    4. Confirmation

    5. Marriage

    6. Holy Orders

    7. Anointing of the Sick/Last Rites

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  • "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." (1 point each)
  • Muslim holiday characterized by a month of fasting (2 points)
  • (7 points)
  • Adam and Eve: Garden of Eden

    Paul: Road to Damascus

    Moses: Exodus and Parting of the Red Sea

    Noah: Olive Branch

    Jesus: Road to Damascus, Garden of Gethsemane

    Abraham: Binding of Isaac

    Serpent: Garden of Eden

    Scoring: Add up total points, multiply by two. A is 90 points or higher; B is 80-89; C is 70-79. A passing grade is 60 points or more.

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