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Trivia - August 30
Posted by paul fritz on 8/29/20
Question: Which United States state has a capital that was named after the Eucharist?
Answer: California. (From wikipedia.org: "Sacramento was named after the Sacramento River, which forms its western border. The river was named by Spanish cavalry officer Gabriel Moraga for the Santisimo Sacramento (Most Holy Sacrament), referring to ... Read More »
Trivia - August 23
Posted by paul fritz on 8/22/20
Question: Jesus quotes a portion of text from the Old Testament in connection with the parable of the vineyard owner. "The stone which the builders rejected has become the ______________". From which Old Testament book or books did this come from?
Answer: Cornerstone. (Psalms 118:22)
Trivia - August 16
Posted by paul fritz on 8/15/20
Question: What Biblical event is considered the first intercession of the Blessed Mother?A) Walking on WaterB) Miracle at CanaC) Raising of LazarusD) Leaping of a baby inside a wombE) The Last Supper
Answer: B) Miracle at Cana
Trivia - August 9
Posted by paul fritz on 8/08/20
Question: There are Major and Minor Prophets based upon the their writings in the Old Testament. If they are called "Minor Prophets" it is because their writings in the Old Testament are brief. Of the following Prophets which three are Major and which three are Minor?
Bonus question: Who ... Read More »
Trivia - August 2
Posted by paul fritz on 8/01/20
Question: Along what river in the Middle East did an angel tell Daniel about the future of the kingdoms of Egypt and Syria?A) The EuphratesB) The TigrisC) The GangesD) The NileE) The Caspian
Answer: B) The Tigris (Daniel 10:4)
Trivia - July 25
Posted by paul fritz on 7/25/20
Question: What was the first Christian worship service held in the continental United States?A) A Methodist revivalB) A Catholic MassC) A Puritan prayer meetingD) A Baptist ServiceE) An Anglican liturgy
Bonus question: In which state did this event occur?
Answer: B) A Catholic Mass was held by Spanish ... Read More »
Trivia - July 19
Posted by paul fritz on 7/18/20
Question: The Book of Revelation contains a statement addressing the "seven Churches of Asia". The seven churches are located in Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamun, Thyatira, Sardis, Laodicea and which of the following is the seventh church site?A) AntiochB) JerusalemC) PhiladelphiaD) NazarethE) Babylon
Answer: C) Philadelphia (now called Alasehir, Turkey) (Revelation 2,3)
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Trivia - July 12
Posted by paul fritz on 7/11/20
Question: Who was the temple builder of the Old Testament whose parents were King David and the beautiful Bathsheba?A) SolomonB) GoliathC) MosesD) AaronE) Joshua
Answer: A) Solomon
Trivia - July 5
Posted by paul fritz on 7/03/20
Question: This Midwest river was originally discovered in 1673 by a Catholic Jesuit priest and explorer. He named this river after the Immaculate Conception of Mary -- "Concepcion River". Who was this Catholic explorer?
Bonus question: By what name is this river known today?
Answer: Father Jacques Marquette
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Trivia - June 28
Posted by paul fritz on 6/26/20
Question: Which of the following was not a parable told by Jesus?
A) Parable of the Good SamaritanB) Parable of the Lost CoinC) Parable of the Dog in the ManagerD) Parable of the Rich FoolE) Parable of the Lost Sheep
Answer: C) Parable of the Dog in the ... Read More »