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Name the Christian Mystic Trivia Quiz

Christian mystics, those with a special love for and devotion to personal relationship with God, have approached faith in many different ways and have had a profound effect on modern Christianity. Can you figure out who they are?

A multiple-choice quiz by Pickwick12. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Pickwick12

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
297,198

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
652

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Question 1 of 10

1. I asked the pope to allow me to become a nun at the unusually young age of fifteen, and I died nine years later. Pope John Paul II declared me a Doctor of the Church. Who am I? Hint

Saint Therese of Lisieux

Saint Julian of Norwich

Saint Theresa of Avila

Saint Joan of Arc

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Question 2 of 10

2. I was very close to Jesus and watched Him die. When I was old, the Roman emperor exiled me, but tradition says that I lived and was eventually freed. Who am I? Hint

Saint Luke

Saint Matthew

Saint John

Saint Mark

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Question 3 of 10

3. My classic devotional "Streams in the Desert" is made up of encouraging stories and insights I discovered while caring for my husband, who was ill. Who am I? Hint

L.B. Cowman

Mary Slessor

Susanna Wesley

Catherine Booth

4. My book is an oddly organized collection of letters and maxims that were not put together by me, but by a friend. I worked as a lay monk in a monastery kitchen, but my wholehearted love for God continues to encourage and challenge others. Who am I? Hint

Friar Tuck

Brother Lawrence

Brother Matthew

James the Less

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Question 5 of 10

5. I called God a madman because of the overwhelming love I felt from him. I was a Dominican tertiary, but I was also extremely active politically and socially. Who am I? Hint

Saint Catherine of Siena

Saint Treduana

Saint Therese of Lisieux

Saint Mary

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Question 6 of 10

6. I was a minister in Chicago in the 1940's. I penned "The Pursuit of God." Who am I? Hint

R.A. Torrey

D.L. Moody

A.W. Tozer

Oswald Chambers

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Question 7 of 10

7. I wrote "De Amore Dei" in which I described the degrees of human love for God. I was a Cistercian. Who am I? Hint

Saint Paul the Apostle

Saint Francis of Assisi

Saint Anthony of Padua

Saint Bernard of Clairvaux

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Question 8 of 10

8. My bestselling book stirred up a lot of controversy among Christians, largely because I depicted God the Father and the Holy Spirit in female form. Who am I? Hint

Francis Chan

Brennan Manning

Erwin McManus

William Young

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Question 9 of 10

9. I penned one of the most popular devotionals ever, "My Utmost for His Highest." Who am I? Hint

Francis Chan

A.W. Tozer

Oswald Chambers

Rob Bell

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Question 10 of 10

10. My "Confessions" is made up of prayers and meditations on my personal relationship with God. When I was preaching, I wasn't too fond of women, but people read my words and appreciate my devotion to God. Who am I? Hint

Saint Francis

Saint Anthony

Saint Martin

Saint Augustine

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I asked the pope to allow me to become a nun at the unusually young age of fifteen, and I died nine years later. Pope John Paul II declared me a Doctor of the Church. Who am I?

Answer: Saint Therese of Lisieux

Therese died at 24 of tuberculosis. She lived in France from 1874-1897.

2. I was very close to Jesus and watched Him die. When I was old, the Roman emperor exiled me, but tradition says that I lived and was eventually freed. Who am I?

Answer: Saint John

John called himself "The Disciple Jesus Loved." Tradition suggests that he was in his mid-teens when he began to follow Jesus. He lived in Israel in the first century A.D.

3. My classic devotional "Streams in the Desert" is made up of encouraging stories and insights I discovered while caring for my husband, who was ill. Who am I?

Answer: L.B. Cowman

Mrs. Cowman originally collected encouraging tidbits to pass onto her husband, and she eventually published them. She lived from 1870-1960. She and her husband Charles were missionaries to Japan before his illness.

Answer: Brother Lawrence

"The Practice of the Presence of God," which contains the wisdom of Brother Lawrence, continues to be popular among readers of many different Christian denominations and traditions. A war veteran, Brother Lawrence lived in France from 1640-1691.

5. I called God a madman because of the overwhelming love I felt from him. I was a Dominican tertiary, but I was also extremely active politically and socially. Who am I?

Answer: Saint Catherine of Siena

St. Catherine was a personal adviser to the pope. She lived in Italy from 1347-1380.

6. I was a minister in Chicago in the 1940's. I penned "The Pursuit of God." Who am I?

Answer: A.W. Tozer

A.W. Tozer became a Christian at 17. He lived from 1897-1963.

7. I wrote "De Amore Dei" in which I described the degrees of human love for God. I was a Cistercian. Who am I?

Answer: Saint Bernard of Clairvaux

Bernard began the monastery at Clairvaux. He lived in France from 1090-1153.

8. My bestselling book stirred up a lot of controversy among Christians, largely because I depicted God the Father and the Holy Spirit in female form. Who am I?

Answer: William Young

"The Shack" was published in 2007. As a child, William Young lived in New Guinea with his parents, who were missionaries.
Thanks to www.theshackbook.com/willie.html for info.

9. I penned one of the most popular devotionals ever, "My Utmost for His Highest." Who am I?

Answer: Oswald Chambers

Chambers's book has now been updated for modern audiences. He lived from 1874-1917. He was Scottish.

Answer: Saint Augustine

Augustine's "Confessions" has been modernized and is still quite a popular religious text. He was born in Algeria and lived from 354-430.

Source: Author Pickwick12

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