Religious Persecution Quiz Question Title 1. What year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations? 1066 1948 1952 2010 Question Title 2. Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: “Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and …? Speech Healthy diet Morals Religion Question Title 3. According to Vatican II’s document Dignitatis Humanae the essence of Religious freedom is…? Having immunity from coercion by states, groups or individuals Being able to believe whatever you want to Accepting all religions are equal Being able to do whatever you want to Question Title 4. In 2015, Syriac-Catholic priest Father Jacques Mourad was held by Daesh (ISIS) but escaped – how long was he held in captivity? 4 hours 83 days 4 years 10 months Question Title 5. The leader of July 2014’s anti-Muslim riots in Mandalay were led by U Wirathu who was? The head of a para-military organization A Catholic priest A Buddhist monk The national army commander Question Title 6. Which Pope said: “It is one of the major tenets of Catholic doctrine that Man’s response to God in faith must be free: therefore no one is to be forced to embrace the Christian faith against his own will.” Pius XII Francis Leo XIII John Paul II Question Title 7. According to Aid to the Church in Need’s 2016 Religious Freedom in the World report what entity or entities are responsible for persecution in 12 of the 23 worst-offending countries? 'Lone wolf' attackers Non-state organizations Governments Nation states Question Title 8. Aid to the Church in Need’s 2016 Religious Freedom in the World noted what as emerging as a new major phenomenon in religious persecution? States closing religious schools Islamist hyper-extremism Land drone attacks Harsh language Question Title 9. In Evangelii Nuntiandi Pope Paul VI said…? Religious freedom is from the Devil. All religions are equal. Evangelization violates religious liberty. Evangelization does not violate religious liberty. Question Title 10. How many African nation states have suffered violent Islamist attacks in 2015-16? All 52 0 17 4 Question Title 11. Of the 196 countries worldwide analyzed by Aid to the Church in Need’s 2016 Religious Freedom in the World report how many have suffered because of these violent Islamist attacks? 0 All 196 1 in 30 1 in 5 Question Title 12. What three countries are identified as having had a huge exodus of people becoming refugees because of violence? Brazil, Ireland and Spain Afghanistan, Somalia and Syria Syria, Nigeria and Turkey Australia, England and Sweden Question Title 13. The Vatican II document Dignitatis Humanae on religious freedom states that “The traditional Catholic doctrine on the moral duty of men and societies toward the true religion and toward the one Church of Christ…”? ... is socially subjective ... remains untouched. ... is abolished. ... must be modified by the conditions of the modern world. Question Title 14. Which two countries in the world have suffered the most violence – in both severity and number of attacks – under Islamist hyper-extremism? Syria and Iraq Nigeria and Eritrea France and Tunisia Germany and Britain Question Title 15. Responding to attacks on Christians in Egypt, which pope said “[T]here is also an ecumenism of suffering: just as the blood of the martyrs was a seed of strength and fertility for the Church, so too the sharing of daily sufferings can become an effective instrument of unity”. John Paul II Pius XII Francis Benedict XVI Question Title 16. Daesh (ISIS) consists of? Only some violent Sunni extremists All Sufi Muslims All Sunni Muslims All Muslims Question Title 17. Daesh (ISIS) targets, attacks, and kills who specifically? All of these three religions Mandeans Yazidis Christians Question Title 18. Daesh (ISIS) is in breach of what UN convention? Convention Against Corruption Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crime of Genocide Convention on the Status of Refugees Convention on Disability Rights Question Title 19. North Korea and Eritrea suffer what penalties for religious expression? Sometimes pushed around a bit Rocks thrown at church windows and disturbing phone calls at night Long term incarceration without a fair trial, rape and murder No penalties--great places to live and pray Question Title 20. Roughly how many churches in China’s Zheijang and nearby provinces have had their crosses demolished? 2,000 Maybe 10 60 million 0 Question Title 21. Discrimination is? Not staying quiet when a minority speaks Not liking someone Not agreeing with someone else's views Intolerance against individuals because of their membership in a certain group Question Title 22. Roughly how many churches, monasteries and other Church institutions were torched, destroyed, or attacked in Egypt in 2011 following President Morsi’s fall? 50 200 100 300 Question Title 23. In early 2016, both the US House of Representatives and the UK House of Commons voted on the issue of Daesh (ISIS) committing genocide against religious minorities in the Middle East. What were their decisions? Both unanimous in recognizing Daesh actions as genocide The UK House rejected the proposal after the US House refused to hear the motion as it was ‘prejudicial against another religion’ The US house passed the resolution and the UK House rejected the proposal Both Houses rejected that Daesh actions were genocide Question Title 24. Are persecution and oppression the same? No, oppression is far worse Persecution is more serious Yes Oppression is only carried out by governments Question Title 25. In what country was a Muslim stabbed to death in 2016 after saying ‘Happy Easter?' Ireland Iraq Scotland Eritrea Question Title 26. Many Christians have been forced to become refugees in the Middle East. How many millions to the UN estimate have been forced to become refugees because of violence by the end of 2015? Under 1 million Between 1-65 million Over 100 million Over 65 million but under 100 million Question Title 27. What percentage of religiously-based persecutions worldwide today are aimed against Christians? 75% of religiously-based attacks are directed against Christians 99%; nearly every attack is against just Christians worldwide 2%, or for every 100 attacks against people because of their religion, only two are Christian 25%; One in every four attacks is against a Christian Question Title 28. How many Christians were driven from their homes in India’s Odisha State in August 2008? 35,000 25,000 10,000 50,000 Question Title 29. In Kenya, how many people were killed in an attack by Al-Shabaab militants on Garissa University in April 2015? 148 12 24 48 Question Title 30. How many Christians have been killed this century compared to previous centuries? A few hundred have been killed this century but more were killed in the Colosseum in Rome More Christians have been killed for their faith this century than the killing of Christians in all the previous 19 centuries combined together Very few – it’s safer now for Christians About the same number for every century Question Title 31. If you wish to receive more information please fill out: Name Last Name Country Email Address This survey is brought to you by Aid to the Church in Need - UK www.acnuk.org See Results
