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Animation and Religion

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Which animated film was inspired by the story of Moses and the Exodus from Egypt?

  1. The Prince of Egypt

  2. The Ten Commandments

  3. Exodus: Gods and Kings

  4. The Bible


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Prince of Egypt is a 1998 American animated musical drama film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by DreamWorks Pictures. The film is loosely based on the biblical story of Moses and the Exodus from Egypt.

What is the name of the Japanese animated film that tells the story of a young girl who travels to the afterlife to find her deceased mother?

  1. Spirited Away

  2. Princess Mononoke

  3. My Neighbor Totoro

  4. Kiki's Delivery Service


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Spirited Away is a 2001 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by Studio Ghibli. The film tells the story of a young girl named Chihiro who, after her parents are turned into pigs by a witch, must work in a magical bathhouse to free them.

Which animated television series is based on the Hindu epic Ramayana?

  1. Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama

  2. The Adventures of Hanuman

  3. Sita and Rama

  4. Hanuman: The Boy Wonder


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama is a 2001 Indian animated television series produced by Cosmos-Maya and DQ Entertainment. The series is based on the Hindu epic Ramayana and tells the story of Prince Rama, his wife Sita, and his brother Lakshmana.

What is the name of the animated film that tells the story of a young Jewish boy who is sent to a concentration camp during the Holocaust?

  1. The Diary of Anne Frank

  2. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

  3. Life Is Beautiful

  4. Schindler's List


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a 2008 British drama film directed by Mark Herman and based on the 2006 novel of the same name by John Boyne. The film tells the story of Bruno, an 8-year-old German boy whose family moves to Auschwitz during World War II. Bruno befriends Shmuel, a Jewish boy who lives in the concentration camp next door.

Which animated film is based on the life of Jesus Christ?

  1. The Gospel According to St. Matthew

  2. Jesus Christ Superstar

  3. The Passion of the Christ

  4. The Last Temptation of Christ


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Gospel According to St. Matthew is a 1964 Italian epic drama film directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini. The film is based on the Gospel of Matthew and tells the story of Jesus Christ from his birth to his crucifixion and resurrection.

What is the name of the animated television series that tells the story of a group of Christian missionaries who travel to China to spread the gospel?

  1. The Flying House

  2. The Adventures of Tintin

  3. The Mysterious Cities of Gold

  4. The World of David the Gnome


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Flying House is a 1982 Japanese animated television series produced by Nippon Animation. The series tells the story of a group of Christian missionaries who travel to China to spread the gospel. The series was based on the 1885 novel of the same name by Jules Verne.

Which animated film is based on the Islamic story of Layla and Majnun?

  1. The Legend of Layla and Majnun

  2. The Story of Layla and Majnun

  3. Layla and Majnun

  4. The Lovers of Heaven


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Legend of Layla and Majnun is a 2007 Iranian animated film directed by Houshang Moradi Kermani. The film is based on the Islamic story of Layla and Majnun, a tragic love story about two young lovers who are separated by their families.

What is the name of the animated television series that tells the story of a young Buddhist monk who travels to India to learn about the Buddha's teachings?

  1. The Journey of the Little Monk

  2. The Adventures of the Little Monk

  3. The Little Monk's Journey

  4. The Little Monk


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Journey of the Little Monk is a 2003 Chinese animated television series produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio. The series tells the story of a young Buddhist monk named Xuan Zang who travels to India to learn about the Buddha's teachings. The series was based on the 16th-century novel Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en.

Which animated film is based on the Sikh story of Guru Nanak?

  1. The Story of Guru Nanak

  2. The Life of Guru Nanak

  3. Guru Nanak: The Messenger of Peace

  4. The Guru


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Story of Guru Nanak is a 2015 Indian animated film directed by Harvinder Singh Khosla. The film tells the story of Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion. The film was produced by the Punjab State Film Development Corporation.

What is the name of the animated television series that tells the story of a group of Jewish children who live in a small village in Eastern Europe during the Holocaust?

  1. The World of David the Gnome

  2. The Adventures of Tintin

  3. The Mysterious Cities of Gold

  4. The Flying House


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The World of David the Gnome is a 1985 Japanese animated television series produced by Nippon Animation. The series tells the story of a group of Jewish children who live in a small village in Eastern Europe during the Holocaust. The series was based on the 1976 novel of the same name by Wil Huygen and Rien Poortvliet.

Which animated film is based on the Baha'i story of the Bab?

  1. The Story of the Bab

  2. The Life of the Bab

  3. The Bab: The Messenger of God

  4. The Bab


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Story of the Bab is a 2015 Iranian animated film directed by Hossein Mohammadi. The film tells the story of the Bab, the founder of the Baha'i religion. The film was produced by the Baha'i International Community.

What is the name of the animated television series that tells the story of a group of Christian missionaries who travel to Africa to spread the gospel?

  1. The Adventures of Tintin

  2. The Mysterious Cities of Gold

  3. The World of David the Gnome

  4. The Flying House


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Adventures of Tintin is a 1991 Belgian-French animated television series produced by Ellipse and Nelvana. The series tells the story of a young Belgian reporter named Tintin who travels around the world with his dog Snowy, solving mysteries and fighting crime. The series was based on the comic books of the same name by Hergé.

Which animated film is based on the Jain story of Mahavira?

  1. The Story of Mahavira

  2. The Life of Mahavira

  3. Mahavira: The Messenger of Peace

  4. The Mahavira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Story of Mahavira is a 2015 Indian animated film directed by Harvinder Singh Khosla. The film tells the story of Mahavira, the founder of the Jain religion. The film was produced by the Jain International Organization.

What is the name of the animated television series that tells the story of a group of Buddhist monks who travel to China to learn about the Buddha's teachings?

  1. The Journey of the Little Monk

  2. The Adventures of the Little Monk

  3. The Little Monk's Journey

  4. The Little Monk


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Journey of the Little Monk is a 2003 Chinese animated television series produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio. The series tells the story of a group of Buddhist monks who travel to China to learn about the Buddha's teachings. The series was based on the 16th-century novel Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en.

Which animated film is based on the Zoroastrian story of Zarathushtra?

  1. The Story of Zarathushtra

  2. The Life of Zarathushtra

  3. Zarathushtra: The Messenger of God

  4. The Zarathushtra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Story of Zarathushtra is a 2015 Iranian animated film directed by Hossein Mohammadi. The film tells the story of Zarathushtra, the founder of the Zoroastrian religion. The film was produced by the Zoroastrian International Community.

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