The One About the Priest and the Rabbi Quiz

Answer: Allamah

An Allamah is a highly respected cleric in Sunni Islam, and in Twelver Shia Islam. The title is given to people who have studied several subjects such as philosophy and Islamic thought.

Notable Allamahs include Mulla Sadra and Azizul Haque.

Answer: Sakadagami

According to the Buddhist religion, there are four stages of enlightenment: Sotapanna, Sakadagami, Anagami, and Arahat. An Arahat will have reached a state of full enlightenment.

A Sakadagami is said to be reborn into the human world after his partial enlightenment, in order to break the chains of skeptical doubt and sensuous craving. When this is done, a Sakadagami is ready for the next stage, Anagami.

Answer: Tibetan Buddhism

The Dalai Lama is supposed to promote peace around the world. He has millions of followers who like him (and most Buddhists) believe in the possibility of reincarnation. When the Dalai Lama dies, a "search for reincarnation" begins, a process that can take years. It defines the next Dalai Lama based on his past life.

Tibetan Buddhism has had issues with the Republic of China, as Tibet is supposedly an Autonomous Region.

Answer: Cardinal

A Cardinal, also referred as His Eminence, is the most important official in the Roman Catholic Church, only below the Pope. One of their main functions is to elect a new Pope when the past one has left the charge empty because of death or resignation.

North, South, East and West are the four Cardinal Points or Directions.

Answer: Primate

A Primate title can either mean authority or honor. This means a bishop can either have a title of authority or a title of honor if named Primate. Although the titles are usually held by the bishop of the oldest church of a nation it can also be reduced to the oldest in a city.

Answer: Judaism

Indian religions use the Sanskrit term "guru" to describe a teacher of their traditions. The word "guru", according to the Advayataraka Upanishad, means someone with the power to disperse darkness. The term rabbi is used in Judaism.

In a modern context, a guru may be viewed as a provider of truth, especially in Western countries.

Answer: Respected rabbi

Sephardi Jews, as well as Ashkenazi Haredi Jews use the term "Maran" to describe a highly respected rabbi, someone who is considered an influential teacher.

A Segan is a Jewish priest in the Temple of Jerusalem, while Illui describes a Talmudic prodigy, and a Posek is a "decider" in Jewish Law.

Answer: Lamane

"Lamane" stands for "master of the land" in the Serer language, widely used in African countries like Senegal and Gambia. A "saltigue" is a minister of the religious cult within Serer culture.

The Serer religion believe in Roog, a supreme being. This religion is mostly practiced in parts of Senegal.

Answer: Paganism

Volkhvy were believed to have magical/mystical powers, which made them targets of persecution for witchcraft. These Pagan priests were persecuted after Christianity was adopted in what today is Russia.

Pagans follow indigenous traditions and have polytheistic beliefs.

Answer: Mujaddid

A Mujaddid is someone sent by God to protect the Umma (Islamic community) and revive the religion at the turn of each century. Ahmed Raza Khan was regarded as the fourteenth century's Mujaddid in 1979.