Can you name the religious words, terms or people that begin with 'A'? by triviahappy

Clue	'A'Word or Name
The first man according to Genesis
Worshipped in both ancient Greek and Roman religions, he's an Olympian deity and the son of Zeus.
A name for God used by Muslims
God made a covenant with this patriarch of the Israelites.
Heavenly beings that sometimes serve as messengers from God or as guardians.
Boat built by Noah
A religious denomination known for simple living, plain dress, and reluctance to adopt modern conveniences
This Christmas carol, sometimes thought of as a lullabye or cradle hymn, describes baby Jesus in the stable.
A collection of books written after the Hebrew Scriptures and before the Christian Scriptures included in the Catholic Bible
The twelve men specially chosen by Jesus.
An Aramaic word for father used by some when addressing God
Forgiveness of sins pronounced by a priest in the Sacrament of Reconciliation
A sacred chest described in the Bible as containing the Tablets of Stone on which the Ten Commandments were inscribed
What the letters stand for in the A.M.E. Church founded by the Rev. Richard Allen in Philadelphia in 1816
A bishop of an elevated rank who presides over other bishops in a well defined district
A Greek word for love that is found in the New Testament encompassing love for all humanity
The term for Jesus' rising to Heaven
In Hinduism, it is the earthly descent, incarnation, or manifestation of God
A.D. is an abbreviation for this Latin term meaning 'year of our Lord'.

Clue	'A'Word or Name
In Buddhism, the settled or tranquil mind
New Testament book which follows the gospels and contains Saul's conversion.
Fisherman who was Peter's brother who also became an apostle.
This Christian holy day celebrates the holy men and women who have died. Celebrated Nov. 1 in Western churches and the Sunday after Pentecost in Eastern Orthodox churches
This woman was a prophetess who lived in the temple at Jerusalem and rejoiced at seeing baby Jesus.
Muslim scholar trained in Islam and Islamic law
From a Latin word meaning 'coming', it is the period of time beginning four Sundays before Christmas spent in reflection and prayer.
Yom Kippur is also known as the Day of _______.
The feast commemorating the angel Gabriel appearing to Mary to tell her that she would bear God's son
This word, usually found at the end of a prayer, is an affirmation of faith and belief.
A type of religious belief that all components of the universe, including humans, animals, plant life, rocks, etc. contain some form of life force, soul or spirit
Hindu goddess of cooking and food
Events as described in the Book of Revelation; the Four Horsemen of the ___________
The day of fasting and prayer that begins the Lenten season
Ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty
One who assists the celebrant in liturgical rites.
Islamic call to prayer
Man killed by his brother Cain.
A European Christian movement at the time of the Protestant Reformation; Mennonites can trace their origins to this group
The act of prostration by a Muslim during which seven parts of the body are to touch the ground: the forehead, palms, knees and big toes
Islamic New Year and holy day that recalls the trek by Mohammed and his followers to Medina

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'A' Religion Game Quiz

by triviahappy

Created Sep 22, 2010 in Religion
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	LTH:	Sep 22nd, 2010 at 19:34 GMT	3 points
	@triviahappy, it's nice to play a religion quiz that's actually fun! I thought some of the clues were a little wordy. For instance, for 'agape' you could just say "A Greek word for love that is found in the New Testament". And for 'Anabaptist' you could get by with saying "Mennonites can trace their origins to this group".

	triviahappy:	Sep 22nd, 2010 at 19:47 GMT	5 points
	Okay, LTH, I'll work on it. I'm always kind of unsure whether I have enough info for people to get the answer, and then I do end up being wordy. Like now for instance. :P

	Tahnan:	Sep 22nd, 2010 at 20:41 GMT	8 points
	Don't worry about the wordiness--it means that the clue is more educational if you get it wrong. If I get "agape" wrong, I'd much rather know what's important about it than just seeing that it's a word for "love". A few minor corrections: the definition of "acolyte" applies to "altar boy" as well (from Merriam-Webster: "a boy who assists the celebrant in a liturgical service"). And you misspelled "religion" in the game's name.

	bubbagumma:	Sep 22nd, 2010 at 23:08 GMT	-2 points
	Tried Ave Maria before getting the correct Christmas Carol. Won't remember the Muslim terms, but nice to use them since the beliefs and practices are familiar. First to get them all.

	triviahappy:	Sep 23rd, 2010 at 01:44 GMT	3 points
	Tahnan: Yeah, my sister told me that she tried to type in altar boy and I realized that I needed to put that as an alternate. Also added altar girl and altar server. Fixed the title too. Thanks.:)

	elephant_stone:	Sep 23rd, 2010 at 14:59 GMT	4 points
	Technically speaking, the Al-'s in front of both "Al-Hijra" and "Al-Sajdah" are not part of the names of what you're describing; they simply mean "the;" The emigration, The prostration. In Arabic and Islamic spoken terms Hijrah and Sajdah are said on a conversational basis without the "Al." Great quiz though!

	triviahappy:	Sep 23rd, 2010 at 15:58 GMT	3 points
	elephant_stone: Thanks for letting me know that. I think I had better take them out then. :)

	micah:	Sep 24th, 2010 at 02:01 GMT	3 points
	Also technically, "Allah" isn't a Muslim name for God -- it's the Arabic word meaning God (and as such is also used by, e.g., Lebanese Christians).

	gopaladins:	Sep 24th, 2010 at 06:34 GMT	3 points
	enjoyed this quiz. i hope you make more for other letters. maybe less christianity-heavy next time.

	RS89:	Sep 24th, 2010 at 07:48 GMT	0 points
	This quiz is way too Christianity-heavy. Try including a more diverse array of religions.

	triviahappy:	Sep 24th, 2010 at 13:23 GMT	14 points
	Micah: The clue doesn't say it's a Muslim name for God, nor does it say that it's exclusively used by Muslims. It just says it's a name for God, and it says it's used by Muslims. Some other religions may use it, but it's mostly used by Muslims. gopaladins and RS89: I was worried that there would be complaints about being too Christian-heavy. I do admit that it has more Christian terms, but I really, really tried to include a variety of terms from different religions. I did a lot of searching. I didn't want to put in things that were so obscure as to make the quiz undoable. And my research indicated that Muslims do have parts of the Old and New Testaments in the Qur'an, so technically some of that is part of their faith too. I did have two other terms that pertain to Islam, but another commenter said that the "Al" wasnt appropriate for the quiz, so I made them bonuses. Perhaps I'll put them back in. The Jewish Bible and the Old Testament are the same, so any answers from that should be good for the Jewish faith. I couldn't find many major deities for the Hindu faith. My source was a site that included terms from all faiths. Perhaps other letters may have more terms to choose from for other faiths. Anyway, I sincerely was trying to be inclusive.

	HPZ:	Sep 24th, 2010 at 20:53 GMT	3 points
	@triviahappy: Great quiz! I look forward to 25 sequels. I think "Anabaptism" should be an alternate answer for the last clue, as you ask for both a "movement" and a "group."

	Flick:	Sep 24th, 2010 at 21:33 GMT	2 points
	Well done trivia, loved the quiz. There's a pretty fine line between making it too Christianity-heavy (RS89) and achieving a quiz that will appeal to Sporcle users. You've pulled it off really well. I would personally ditch the 0% answers. Why include questions that are alien to almost everybody who plays the game?

	triviahappy:	Sep 24th, 2010 at 22:09 GMT	4 points
	HPZ: Okay, I will add that as an alternate. Flick: Thanks. I may end up taking those off, but I might wait a few days and see how it goes. :)

	aunin:	Sep 25th, 2010 at 14:33 GMT	5 points
	suggestions to rebalance the (Judaeo-)Christian-heaviness: 'ahimsa'(Hinduism) - non-violence, widely known because of Gandhi. 'atman' (Buddhism/Hinduism) - 'soul' or something similar 'astrology' is part of several of the Eastern religions. 'analects' are important scriptures in confucianism. 'atheism'. Oh and 'Anubis' (Ancient Egyptian) should get a mention

	aunin:	Sep 25th, 2010 at 17:47 GMT	3 points
	actually, not sure about atheism; maybe agnosticism...

	Q_Pheevr:	Sep 25th, 2010 at 22:28 GMT	6 points
	Good quiz. I agree with Tahnan about the educational value of the more detailed answers; it's nice to learn a bit about the terms I didn't already know (or even the ones I knew well enough to guess, but don't really know much about). If you're entertaining suggestions for additions to increase the diversity of religions represented here, how about Ahura Mazda?

	markyb:	Oct 3rd, 2010 at 20:58 GMT	2 points
	I really liked this quiz and look forward to the other letters. May I suggest a few more religious A words? Asceticism, agnosticism, atheism, Arminianism, Artemis and/or Andromeda. Keep 'em coming.

	markyb:	Oct 3rd, 2010 at 22:15 GMT	6 points
	Also, the patriarch was called Abram when God made the covenant, and as a result of the covenant God changed his name to Abraham.

Clue	'A'Word or Name
In Buddhism, the settled or tranquil mind
New Testament book which follows the gospels and contains Saul's conversion.
Fisherman who was Peter's brother who also became an apostle.
This Christian holy day celebrates the holy men and women who have died. Celebrated Nov. 1 in Western churches and the Sunday after Pentecost in Eastern Orthodox churches
This woman was a prophetess who lived in the temple at Jerusalem and rejoiced at seeing baby Jesus.
Muslim scholar trained in Islam and Islamic law
From a Latin word meaning 'coming', it is the period of time beginning four Sundays before Christmas spent in reflection and prayer.
Yom Kippur is also known as the Day of _______.
The feast commemorating the angel Gabriel appearing to Mary to tell her that she would bear God's son
This word, usually found at the end of a prayer, is an affirmation of faith and belief.
A type of religious belief that all components of the universe, including humans, animals, plant life, rocks, etc. contain some form of life force, soul or spirit
Hindu goddess of cooking and food
Events as described in the Book of Revelation; the Four Horsemen of the ___________
The day of fasting and prayer that begins the Lenten season
Ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty
One who assists the celebrant in liturgical rites.
Islamic call to prayer
Man killed by his brother Cain.
A European Christian movement at the time of the Protestant Reformation; Mennonites can trace their origins to this group
The act of prostration by a Muslim during which seven parts of the body are to touch the ground: the forehead, palms, knees and big toes
Islamic New Year and holy day that recalls the trek by Mohammed and his followers to Medina

	seriousmelam:	Jan 9th, 2011 at 10:41 GMT	3 points
	Technically the Pope is the "highest rank of bishop." In that he's the Bishop of Rome.

	lukebradford:	Feb 12th, 2011 at 03:08 GMT	2 points
	Great quiz! One small thing - "An Islamic scholar" is probably not specific enough to pinpoint your answer.

	trekkie4christ:	Apr 14th, 2011 at 21:59 GMT	2 points
	@seriousmelam: There's no "technically" about it. The pope and all cardinals are bishops as well. They also still happen to be priests as well, if anyone was wondering. Since they have higher ranks, they are no longer called bishops in general usage, but they still are bishops. The clue should be clarified to something along the lines of "a higher rank of bishop".

	triviahappy:	May 31st, 2011 at 20:41 GMT	2 points
	@seriousmelam and trekkie4christ: I've edited the archbishop clue. @freedom1: I've edited the apocrypha question.

	triviahappy:	May 31st, 2011 at 20:47 GMT	2 points
	@lukebradford: I've expanded the definition. :)

	wqlk3:	Jun 4th, 2011 at 03:20 GMT	2 points
	I loved this quiz! But c'mon! I've been waiting on 'B' for months now!

	jubu97rn:	Jun 30th, 2011 at 16:10 GMT	2 points
	Athame (Wiccan ritual knife) would be another good answer

	Qwerty3000:	Aug 10th, 2011 at 17:30 GMT	1 point
	I thought this was a really good quiz, not too easy, not too hard, but I think you focused too much on the main religions with the most people. I think you might want to revise it, and add some questions about lesser-known religions.