Holy Trivia Quiz (2)

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Who painted Hands of the Apostle, better known as “Praying Hands”? - Albrecht Durer

Who said to Jesus, “If you had been here my brother would not have died”? - Martha

In Acts who, with her husband, explained the way of God to Apollos? - Priscilla

Who approached the Ethiopian eunuch’s chariot, while running? - St Philip

Which great surgeon and Christian discovered antiseptic surgery? - Joseph Lister

How long did Moses’ mother hide him, after he was born? - 3 months

Which Pharisee came to Jesus late at night? - Nicodemus

What was the name of Dante’s fictionalised woman in The Divine Comedy? - Beatrice

What was Gladys Aylward’s occupation before she went to China ? - Maid

Who, according to the Bible, named all the animals on Earth - Adam

What relation to Andrew was Peter? - Brother

Who described the poor and suffering of the world as  “Christ in disguise”? - Mother Teresa

Which of Adam’s sons was a keeper of flocks? - Abel

What did Gideon call the altar he built? - The Lord is Peace

What does Charles Wesley tell the soldiers of Christ to wear? - Armour

What was lost and later regained by John Milton in the 17th century? - Paradise

Whom did Paul describe as “our dear friend, the doctor”? - Luke

What, in the Frances Havergal hymn, is to be “Consecrated, Lord, to Thee”? - My Life

Who is considered the father of the Protestant Reformation? - Martin Luther

In which book by C.S. Lewis does a Christ-like character have the form of a lion? - The Lion, the W. & the W.

Which Gospel singer called her autobiography Movin’ On? - Mahalia Jackson

Which famous native American changed her name to Rebecca after becoming a Christian? - Pocahontas

Which musical instrument was played by Aaron’s sister Miriam? - Tambourine

Of whom did Jesus say “Among those born of women, there has not risen anyone greater”? - John the Baptist

The widow of Zarephath never ran out of flour or oil, after helping which prophet? - Elijah

Who is noted for the first translation of the Bible into English? - John Wycliffe

Who wrote the hymns Joy to the World! and Jesus shall Reign Where’er the Sun? - Isaac Watts

Of which bigoted Protestant did Mary, Queen of Scots say “I fear his prayers more than any army of ten thousand men”? - John Knox

Who risked her life by begging King Xerxes to prevent the annihilation of the Jews? - Queen Esther

Which missionary described slave trading as “the open sore of the world”? - David Livingstone

With grateful thanks to Phil Bonner, Churwarden at St. Mary's Church, Maulden for compiling this.

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