Sacred Texts of the World Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Talmud

The above are both quoted from "The Wisdom of the Talmud," edited by Madison Peters, which contains famous selections from the Talmud without specific references. However, I have been able to determine that the first quotation comes from Talmud Bava Kama, 92b.

Answer: Both of these

"The Wisdom of the Talmud," which purports to be a selection of sayings from the Talmud, contains a similar saying: "As a tree is known by its fruit, so man by his works." (Quoted from "The Wisdom of the Talmud.") In Matthew 12:33, Christ says, "Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit." Finally, Luke 6:44 says, "For every tree is known by his own fruit."

Answer: The Koran

The full quote is: "There shall be no compulsion in religion. True guidance is now distinct from error. He that renounces idol worship and puts faith in God shall grasp a firm handle that will never break. God hears all and knows all." (Qur'an 2:256)

Answer: The Mahabharata

Krishna makes this claim in the Bhagavad-Gita, which is part of the Hindu epic the Mahabharata. The above quote comes from a translation by Barbara Stoler Miller. Christ says in the New Testament: "I am the way, the truth, and the life" (John 14:6).

Answer: Tao Te Ching

This is quoted from a translation of the "Tao Te Ching" made by Victor H. Mair. The original work is attributed to Lao Tzu. Matthew's gospel in the New Testament uses similiar language: "The kingdom of heaven is like a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind" (13:47).