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Secular-Sacred Crossovers Trivia Quiz

Nowadays many Christian artists "cross over" into secular markets; but this quiz actually covers mainstream artists who have made a splash in contemporary Christian music. You should recognize at least some of these names, and a few might surprise you.

A multiple-choice quiz by jmcq77. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jmcq77

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
206,268

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famer, known for hits like "Runaround Sue", recorded a number of Christian Records in the 1980s with songs like "I Put Away My Idols" and "Sweet Surrender"? Hint

Johnny Rivers

Barry McGuire

Mylon LeFevre

Dion Di Mucci

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Question 2 of 10

2. What super-group has recorded numerous songs with Christian influences spanning more than 20 years, including songs like "40" and "Gloria"? Hint

Kansas

Toto

Little River Band

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Question 3 of 10

3. What member of Buffalo Springfield went on to make multiple solo albums with Christian themes in the late 1970s, such as "Dance a Little Light" and "I've Got a Reason?" Hint

Kerry Livgren

Phil Keaggy

Richie Furay

Randy Meisner

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Question 4 of 10

4. What famous classic rock band gained the attention of the Christian community in the early 1980s with Christian themes in their albums "Vinyl Confessions" and "Drastic Measures"? Hint

Boston

America

Chicago

Kansas

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Question 5 of 10

5. What folk/rock legend had a "Christian phase" in the late '70s and early '80s, with albums like "Saved" and "Shot of Love"? Hint

Paul Simon

Bob Dylan

James Taylor

Arlo Guthrie

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Question 6 of 10

6. What member of a legendary folk trio from the 1960s began reflecting his Christian conversion with what has become his best-known song, "Wedding Song (There is Love)"? Hint

Peter Yarrow

Barry McGuire

Noel Paul Stookey

Phil Keaggy

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Question 7 of 10

7. What frontman for a legendary Christian rock band was once a member of mainstream rock band "Head East"? Hint

Jon Anderson

John Slick

John Schlitt

John Lowry

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Question 8 of 10

8. What lead singer for Celtic group Clannad revealed strong Christian influences on her solo albums "Perfect Time" and "Whisper to the Wild Water"? Hint

Joanne Hogg

Noel Duggan

Moya Brennan

Enya

9. What former lead singer for Santana has had a long-running solo career in Christian music, reaching the peak of his popularity in the 1980s with hits like "J.E.S.U.S.", "Flesh of My Flesh" and "Cornerstone"? Hint

Michael Sweet

Rick Cua

Tim Miner

Leon Patillo

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Question 10 of 10

10. What frontman for the supergroup America went on to record several overtly Christian albums such as "All Things Are Possible" (1979) and "Electro Voice" (1986)? Hint

Phil Keaggy

Dan Peek

Rich Campbell

Willie Leacox

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famer, known for hits like "Runaround Sue", recorded a number of Christian Records in the 1980s with songs like "I Put Away My Idols" and "Sweet Surrender"?

Answer: Dion Di Mucci

Raised a Catholic, Dion has claimed a relationship with God for a long time. His gospel albums came after a powerful encounter with God in 1979. His spiritual journey has taken him from Catholicism into Pentecostal and Protestant denominations, and then back to Catholicism.

2. What super-group has recorded numerous songs with Christian influences spanning more than 20 years, including songs like "40" and "Gloria"?

Answer: U2

At least three of the four U2 bandmates claim to be Christians. The contemporary Christian community began to take notice of them shortly after they began, and some Christian radio stations even gave airplay to some of their songs.

3. What member of Buffalo Springfield went on to make multiple solo albums with Christian themes in the late 1970s, such as "Dance a Little Light" and "I've Got a Reason?"

Answer: Richie Furay

Richie also did several albums with the group Poco. His most recent Christian album is called "In My Father's House"

4. What famous classic rock band gained the attention of the Christian community in the early 1980s with Christian themes in their albums "Vinyl Confessions" and "Drastic Measures"?

Answer: Kansas

At least three of the members of Kansas went on to do Christian projects. Kerry Livgren formed the band A.D.; John Elefante went on to release several solo Christian albums; and he and brother Dino have also produced numerous Christian artists.

5. What folk/rock legend had a "Christian phase" in the late '70s and early '80s, with albums like "Saved" and "Shot of Love"?

Answer: Bob Dylan

From 1979 to 1983, Dylan released four albums with strong Christian themes, reflecting his apparent born-again experience. After that time, he went back to secular themes, coinciding with rumors that he had reverted back to Judaism.

6. What member of a legendary folk trio from the 1960s began reflecting his Christian conversion with what has become his best-known song, "Wedding Song (There is Love)"?

Answer: Noel Paul Stookey

Stookey was "Paul" in the legendary folk group Peter, Paul and Mary. He received Christ in 1968 and from there released numerous Christian albums, both as a solo artist and with his other group, Bodyworks. He is still recording.

7. What frontman for a legendary Christian rock band was once a member of mainstream rock band "Head East"?

Answer: John Schlitt

Petra has existed as a band for 30 years, and Schlitt has been the voice of Petra since 1986. His official web site reports that 2005 will be Petra's last year.

8. What lead singer for Celtic group Clannad revealed strong Christian influences on her solo albums "Perfect Time" and "Whisper to the Wild Water"?

Answer: Moya Brennan

Moya (also spelled "Maire") is an outspoken believer whose solo albums often appear on the shelves of Christian record and book stores. Moya is the sister of well-known artist Enya (also a Clannad member), and Moya also appears on the soundtrack for "King Arthur".

Answer: Leon Patillo

Patillo left Santana shortly after receiving Christ, and emerged as a solo Christian artist a few years later. Although perhaps not as visible, Patillo is still recording and touring.

10. What frontman for the supergroup America went on to record several overtly Christian albums such as "All Things Are Possible" (1979) and "Electro Voice" (1986)?

Answer: Dan Peek

Since making a name for himself as a Christian artist in the '80s, Peek has continued to record more mainstream-type music, occasionally sprinkling songs of faith into his music. Jars of Clay recently covered his hit "Lonely People."

Source: Author jmcq77

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