The Romantics
This famous classical era composer is attributed with beginning the romantic era of classical music after his monumental 9th Symphony, which features Schiller’s “Ode to Joy.”
Who is Ludwig Van Beethoven?
This religion follows the teachings of Muhammad. Considered one of the Abrahamic faiths, practitioners are taught that those who die in “Jihad” cannot be denied paradise by Allah.
This prophet, who’s Babylonian name was Belteshazzar, is most famous for being thrown in a pit of lions, who’s mouth’s were shut by angels until he was removed from the pit by order of the king.
Who is Daniel?
A 1980s romantic rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on the novel of the same name by Gaston Lereaux.
What is “The Phantom of the Opera?”
This Gospel opens with a poetic description of the trinity: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
What is “The Gospel of John?”
Who is Hector Berlioz?
The worlds 4th largest religion, Aka Dharmavinaya, is an Indian Religion which spread across the Asian Silk Road. It teaches the path to spiritual growth is the “Middle Way” between hedonism and asceticism.
What is Buddhism?
One of the most popular stories in the Old Testament, this prophet spent three days in the belly of a Great Fish because he tried to run from God.
Who is Jonah?
The most famous musical by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein featured songs including “My Favorite Things,” “Adelwiess,” and “16 going on 17.”
What is “The Sound of Music?”
This gospel is most well known for its contributions to the Christmas story. The author who bears its name is also attributed with the writing of Acts.
What is “The Gospel of Luke?”
The 19th century pseudoscientist who invented the Oedipus Complex and Elektra Complex in his essay “On Dreams.”
Who is Sigmund Freude?
This North American cult which follows the teaching of science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard, has many famous members including Tom Cruise and and Jon Travolta.
What is Scientology?
The last prophet of the Old Testament, he called the people of Israel “Godrobbers” for refusing their tithes.
Who is Malachi?
What is “Into the Woods?”
This gospel begins with the genealogy of Jesus on Joseph’s side. It also holds “The Sermon on the Mount” in chapters 5, 6, and 7.
What is “The Gospel of Matthew?”
This German philosopher who famously said “God is dead, and we killed him,” wrote many influential works such as “Thus Spake Zarathustra” and “Beyond Good and Evil.”
Who is Friedrich Nietzsche?
This great Christian essayist, friend of J.R.R. Tolkien, was led to the idea of God through the musical work of Richard Wagner. Some of his works include “The Space Trilogy,” “The Screwtape Letters,” and “The Chronicles of Narnia.”
Who is C.S. Lewis?
This Apostel, aka the Revelator or the Apostel who Jesus Loved, wrote 5 books in the New Testament, all but one bearing his name in the title.
Who is John the Apostle
“It’s a big, bright, beautiful world” in this fairy tale romance comedy about the great green ogre from the Dreamworks animated film of the same name.
What is “Shrek the Musical?”
The murderer released from prison in exchange for the execution of Jesus.
Who is Barabas?
A divisive German opera composer who wrote the 15 hour opera cycle called “The Ring of the Nibelung,” a cycle of four operas that feature the famous “Ride of the Valkyries.”
Who is Richard Wagner?
One of the oldest of pagan religions, this faith was practiced by the northern Germanic tribes. Some of their gods, called Æsir and Vanir, include Donner, Loge, and Wotan, whose more popular northern names are Thor, Loki, and Odin.
What is the Asatrú?
This minor prophet was commanded by God to marry a “Woman of whoredom… For [Israel] commits great whoredom by forsaking the LORD.”
Who is Hosea?
“Everybody’s got the right to be happy” in this ‘91 dark and comedic Sondheim and Weidman musical.
What is “Assassins?”
The Roman governor who allowed the execution of Jesus, and famously said, “what is truth?”
Who is Pontius Pilot?