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Who Are The Gideons? Trivia Quiz

The Gideons Association is the group that places Bibles in hotel rooms. Although I am neither Christian nor affiliated with the Gideons, I was curious about them. If you are curious too, take this quiz.

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

Author
aaronak

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
142,631

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The idea of an association of Christians was conceived by two traveling strangers who met in a Wisconsin hotel in what year? Hint

1878

1938

1918

1898

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Question 2 of 10

2. The members of the Gideons are only members of the clergy.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Gideons Associations were founded in how many countries in the Gideons' first hundred years in existence? Hint

104

179

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Question 4 of 10

4. With which Christian denomination are the Gideons associated? Hint

Lutheranism

Roman Catholicism

The Gideons are not associated with any denomination

Presbyterianism

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Gideons place Bibles in jails and prisons.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Gideon Bible contains a section in the front called "Bible Helps".

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the Gideons' symbol? Hint

A trumpet

A burning oil lantern

A book

An ornately decorated "G"

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Question 8 of 10

8. All Gideon Bibles are green.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Gideons only give away Bibles translated into English.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Gideons is a charity and accept financial donations.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The idea of an association of Christians was conceived by two traveling strangers who met in a Wisconsin hotel in what year?

Answer: 1898

These two traveling Christian men joined with a third man in July 1899, and, after prayer together, chose the name of "Gideons" for their group.

2. The members of the Gideons are only members of the clergy.

Answer: False

The Gideons are Christian businessmen who are active in their local churches.

3. Gideons Associations were founded in how many countries in the Gideons' first hundred years in existence?

Answer: 179

The full name of the group is "The Gideons International".

4. With which Christian denomination are the Gideons associated?

Answer: The Gideons are not associated with any denomination

The Gideons are not associated with any Christian denomination; they are a multi-denominational group because of the immense area the association spans.

5. The Gideons place Bibles in jails and prisons.

Answer: True

The Gideons give Bibles to hospitals, hotels, motels, schools, colleges, universities, and nursing homes. The Gideons also give Bibles to police and military forces.

6. The Gideon Bible contains a section in the front called "Bible Helps".

Answer: True

This section contains parts called "Help in Time of Need", "Suggested Reading" and "Practical Teachings".

7. What is the Gideons' symbol?

Answer: A burning oil lantern

This symbol is probably based on the Biblical Gideon's actions. He took 300 men to the Midianite camp and gave each of his men an empty pitcher, a lantern, and a trumpet. At Gideon's signal, each man blew his trumpet, broke his pitcher, and held high his torch.

This gave the Midianites the impression that there were many more Hebrew soldiers than there actually were, and Midianites attacked each other in confusion.

8. All Gideon Bibles are green.

Answer: False

Depending on where they are to be placed, Gideon Bibles have different colored covers. Green is the standard color for those placed in hotels.

9. Gideons only give away Bibles translated into English.

Answer: False

At the front of each Gideon Bible it explains how many different language variations are given away by the organisation at the time of publishing that edition.

10. The Gideons is a charity and accept financial donations.

Answer: True

The Gideons do not sell Bibles, nor do they receive any payment from hotels in which Bibles are placed.

Source: Author aaronak

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