FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Religious Organizations Trivia Quiz

Several well known organizations have their roots in propagating their religious views. How many do you know?

A multiple-choice quiz by DavidUrquart. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
DavidUrquart

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
348,696

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4278

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: bradez (9/10), Kalibre (7/10), Emma058 (9/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. This organization was founded by salesmen who wanted to find Bibles when on the road. Who are they? Hint

Good Sam Club

The Gideons

World Bible Society

Campus Crusade for Christ

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Originally organized in Britain, this group has officers instead of clergy. Have I got your 'attention'? Who are they (with their red kettles)? Hint

The Salvation Army

Legions of the Lord

Soldiers of God

The God Squad

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Formed as an outlet for physical activities, it gained notoriety as a song title which encouraged its hearers to form the letters. Please name this organization. Hint

YMHA

Luther League

CYI

YMCA

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Although thought of as being Catholic, it serves the entire community as an alternative to Goodwill. Please name this organization. Hint

St Anthony's

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

St. Cecilia's

The Pope's Garage Sale

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. This hospital was supported in large part by comedian Danny Thomas and now his daughter, Marlo. Specializing in children's research, what is its name? Hint

St. Elegius

Mount Carmel

St Jude's

Cedars Sinai

6. An extremely controversial congregation of priests are known by their initials "S.J." which stands for the 'Society of Jesus Christ' or as some of them say, the 'Society of Jesus Christ, S.J.' We know them better as which group? Hint

Cardinals

The Dominicans

The Jesuits

The Christophers

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. A television personality in the US in the 1950s, he was known for his theatrical flair of entering the set with his vestment cape billowing about him. At the end of the program a men's choir sang that it was better to "light one little candle than to curse the darkness". Who was he? Hint

Bishop Fulton J. Sheen

Billy Sunday

Elmer Gantry

Billy Graham

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. An organization that was formed in 1951 to combat the perceived attacks upon the Christian faith on institutes of higher education, it took a militant name for itself. What is its name? Hint

The Moonies

Path of Enlightenment

Jesus Freaks

Campus Crusade for Christ

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. Besides hotel/motel rooms, the Gideons also distribute New Testaments and Psalms to which other groups of individuals? Hint

Military units

Outside of public schools

College campuses

All of the choices

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. This organization can trace its roots back to the Civil-War-era U.S. Sanitary Commission, which was founded to improve hospital conditions for the wounded as well as being a Christian outreach by concerned laymen of the time. Today it is known for being an aid station for traveling military and for its Christmas relief shows overseas. Please name this group who often offered "Hope". Hint

Shaft and Screw Society

We Will Not Forget

U.S.O.

Semper Fidelis

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Most Recent Scores

Dec 20 2024 : bradez: 9/10
Dec 14 2024 : Kalibre: 7/10
Dec 14 2024 : Emma058: 9/10
Dec 12 2024 : rahonavis: 7/10
Dec 11 2024 : Guest 172: 7/10
Dec 08 2024 : Flukey: 8/10
Nov 30 2024 : Guest 24: 10/10
Nov 27 2024 : mungojerry: 10/10
Nov 23 2024 : HeidiErdahl: 8/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This organization was founded by salesmen who wanted to find Bibles when on the road. Who are they?

Answer: The Gideons

The Gideons' goal is to place a Bible in every hotel/motel room at no charge to the establishment.

2. Originally organized in Britain, this group has officers instead of clergy. Have I got your 'attention'? Who are they (with their red kettles)?

Answer: The Salvation Army

Their officers are commissioned to preach the gospel. The kettle attendees, who collect donations, are volunteers often not associated with the denomination.

3. Formed as an outlet for physical activities, it gained notoriety as a song title which encouraged its hearers to form the letters. Please name this organization.

Answer: YMCA

The Village People performed a rousing version of this song that, when I first heard it, thought was a public service announcement for the 'Y'. The initials stand for Young Men's Christian Association.

4. Although thought of as being Catholic, it serves the entire community as an alternative to Goodwill. Please name this organization.

Answer: Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Featured in the story and film, "Angela's Ashes", it offers charitable gifts for re-sale to the general public. The proceeds fund various charitable programs and services.

5. This hospital was supported in large part by comedian Danny Thomas and now his daughter, Marlo. Specializing in children's research, what is its name?

Answer: St Jude's

Saint Elegius was the setting for the TV program "Saint Elsewhere". Cedars Sinai is noted as the Hospital to the Stars and I worked for almost ten years at the Hawkes Hospitals of Mount Carmel.

Answer: The Jesuits

Noted for their intelligence and having been disbanded at one time throughout most of Europe, they operate several universities in the United States. Cardinals are an ecclesiastical rank within the Catholic Hierarchy.

Answer: Bishop Fulton J. Sheen

This Catholic archbishop's use of the chalkboard during his weekly talks was revolutionary in what one might regard as the first, albeit primitive, multi-media homilies.

8. An organization that was formed in 1951 to combat the perceived attacks upon the Christian faith on institutes of higher education, it took a militant name for itself. What is its name?

Answer: Campus Crusade for Christ

While all four organizations had a degree of representation on most US campuses, the Campus Crusade for Christ, now named Crusade for Christ, was the farthest reaching on an organized basis.

9. Besides hotel/motel rooms, the Gideons also distribute New Testaments and Psalms to which other groups of individuals?

Answer: All of the choices

Members of the US military are supplied pocket New Testaments following induction and prior to active deployment. College campuses are visited and pocket New Testaments are offered to all students with a goodly number accepting them. Meanwhile, on the streets outside of public schools and following dismissal of classes, New Testaments are offered to the students coming out. All these efforts are outreaches of the Gideons.

Answer: U.S.O.

"Hope", of course refers to the late comedian Bob Hope and his legendary support of the troops abroad during the Holidays with his U.S.O. tours which are still carried on today.

"Semper Fidelis" is the motto of the Marine Corps which means "Always Faithful" -- which the 'jarheads' always are. "We Will Not Forget" is the unofficial motto or several veteran groups including POW/MIA (Prisoners of War/Missing in Action) groups. The Shaft and Screw Society was a rather racy term for a ladies' support group for Naval Officers training in the early 1970s.

Source: Author DavidUrquart

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor CellarDoor before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.