Shakespeare or Jesus?
Was it Shakespeare or Jesus who said:
"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown"
Shakespeare!
Henry IV, Part II (Act 3, Scene 1)
Who was the Israelite king who defeated Goliath with a stone and slingshot?
David
What is the oldest university of the English-speaking world (which began as a religious school)?
The University of Oxford
Under which empire did the events of the New Testament take place?
The Roman Empire (mostly within Judea)
What did Adam and Eve eat from, resulting in the first sin?
Tree of the knowledge of good and evil (which was not an apple tree!)
Was it Shakespeare or Jesus who said:
"Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword."
Jesus!
Matthew 26:52 KJV
Which patriarch was willing to sacrifice his son Issac on Mount Moriah?
Abraham
The supreme governor of the Anglican Church is also the...?
The King of the United Kingdom
Who is the author of most of the letters/epistles in the New Testament?
What is the name of the sacrement where the wine (or grape juice) and the bread (or crackers) are consumed?
Communion (or the Eucharist, or the Last Supper)
Was it Shakespeare or Jesus who said:
"...and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again."
Jesus!
Matthew 7:2 KJV
How long were Noah and the animals onboard the Ark?
Which French Cathedral was used during the coronation of Napoleon, to celebrate the liberation of Paris, and for the funeral of Charles de Gaulle?
The Notre Dame de Paris
From what prayer does the phrase "our daily bread" come from?
The Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13/Luke 11:2-4)
What is the name of the Biblical character who was swallowed by a whale?
Jonah
Was it Shakespeare or Jesus who said:
"God hath given you one face, and you make yourself another."
Shakespeare!
Hamlet (Act 3, Scene 1)
Which story in Genesis offers an explanation for the diversity of languages in the world?
The Tower of Babel
What religious activity is done at the start of a day for the Australian Parliament, as per standing orders?
Prayer
Which New Testament book begins with "In the beginning was the Word..."
The Gospel of John
What did Moses and the Israelites eat when they were wandering in the Wilderness?
Manna
Was it Shakespeare or Jesus who said:
"Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself..."
Jesus!
Luke 4:23 KJV
Six and Seven (Job 5:19)
The latin version of the word for 'covenant' is also the root word for what political concept which describes the form of the Australian state?
Federation (from foedus)
Which one of the Twelve Disciples wrote a Gospel, three Epistles, and the last book of the New Testament?
John the Apostle. He is traditionally believed to have written the Gospel of John, 1 John, 2 John, and 3 John, as well as the Book of Revelation.
What foods did Jacob give Esau in exchange for his birthright?
Bread and lentil soup