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Prayer Books Trivia Quiz

Many faiths make use of collections of prayers and other elements of their worship services. Here is a quiz on these anthologies. Hope you enjoy, thanks.

A multiple-choice quiz by neon000. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
neon000

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
275,211

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following is a Jewish prayer book with different editions for weekdays and holidays? Hint

Chumash

Siddur

Midrash

Kuzari

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following is a devotional used, in different editions, by Catholics and Anglicans? Hint

Agpeya

Molieben

Haggadah

Breviary

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these is a name for a prayer book used by the Anglican and Episcopalian Churches? Hint

The Book of Common Prayer

The Euchologion

The Missal

The Book of Kells

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Question 4 of 10

4. A prayer manual called the "Book of Worship" is used by what denomination? Hint

Presbyterian

Congregationalist

Anabaptist

Lutheran

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Question 5 of 10

5. An elaborately illustrated book, printed in Dubrovnik in the late 14th century, is thought to be the oldest extant Catholic prayer collection in what language? Hint

Swedish

Croatian

Russian

German

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Question 6 of 10

6. Fardh, Wajib, Sunnat and Nafl are among the prayers to be found in "Salat," a book used by the faithful of what religion? Hint

Sikhism

Zoroastrianism

Buddhism

Islam

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Question 7 of 10

7. "The Wartime Prayer Book", intended for use by members of the military, was published by a foundation in memory of what prominent official of the Roman Catholic Church? Hint

Pope John Paul II

Cardinal John J. O'Connor

Pope Paul VI

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

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Question 8 of 10

8. Tharpa Publications creates prayer books for what religion? Hint

Animism

Wicca

Buddhism

Hinduism

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Question 9 of 10

9. The "Khorda Avesta", or "Little Avesta", is a collection of hymns, blessings and prayers for special occasions, used by believers of what religion? Hint

Gnosticism

Shintoism

Zoroastrianism

Jainism

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Question 10 of 10

10. "A Book of Pagan Prayer," containing prayers for a variety of occasions, was compiled by what author? Hint

Robert Kaucher

Sam MacSkimming

Ceisiwr Serith

Sirona Knight

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following is a Jewish prayer book with different editions for weekdays and holidays?

Answer: Siddur

"The Megillah" is the Book of Esther, which is read on the holiday of Purim. "The Kuzari" is a text written by Rabbi Yehuda Halevi in the 12th century. The term "Chumash" is an alternate Hebrew name for the "Pentateuch", or "Books of Moses".

2. Which of the following is a devotional used, in different editions, by Catholics and Anglicans?

Answer: Breviary

A breviary contains hymns, prayers and guides to services. The latter are called the "Hours" because they are keyed to specific times of day.

3. Which of these is a name for a prayer book used by the Anglican and Episcopalian Churches?

Answer: The Book of Common Prayer

The first edition under this title appeared in 1549. It included a large range of material, from prayers for daily services to those for special occasions such as weddings and baptisms.

4. A prayer manual called the "Book of Worship" is used by what denomination?

Answer: Lutheran

"The Lutheran Book of Worship" is printed by Augsberg Fortress. It is supplemented by another volume, "With One Voice."

5. An elaborately illustrated book, printed in Dubrovnik in the late 14th century, is thought to be the oldest extant Catholic prayer collection in what language?

Answer: Croatian

The text is known as the "Vatican Croatian Prayer Book". It contains a variety of offices, or prayer services on a given schedule, in honor of the Holy Cross, the Virgin Mary, and memorials for the dead. Dubrovnik is a city in southern Croatia.

6. Fardh, Wajib, Sunnat and Nafl are among the prayers to be found in "Salat," a book used by the faithful of what religion?

Answer: Islam

Prayer is one of the five pillars of Islam. The holy book of the faith is "The Koran".

7. "The Wartime Prayer Book", intended for use by members of the military, was published by a foundation in memory of what prominent official of the Roman Catholic Church?

Answer: Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen lived from 1895 to 1979. He was the leader of the Diocese of Rochester, New York. Sheen was also the host of a highly popular television show in the 1950s.

8. Tharpa Publications creates prayer books for what religion?

Answer: Buddhism

The company is based in Glen Spey, New York. It is affiliated with the New Kadampa Tradition of Buddhism. It also publishes Buddhist audio materials and artwork.

9. The "Khorda Avesta", or "Little Avesta", is a collection of hymns, blessings and prayers for special occasions, used by believers of what religion?

Answer: Zoroastrianism

In ancient times, Zoroastrianism was the dominant religion of Iran. Today there are fewer than 200,000 Zoroastrians in the world.

10. "A Book of Pagan Prayer," containing prayers for a variety of occasions, was compiled by what author?

Answer: Ceisiwr Serith

Serith is also the author of "The Pagan Family." He attended the College of the Holy Cross and served in the U.S. Air Force.

Source: Author neon000

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