KevinG Posted September 14, 2012 Posted September 14, 2012 (edited) http://www.pewforum....dge-Survey.aspxI scored in the 99th percentile. Take it and report how you did... (don't read the discussion until you take the survey. There are spoilers in there) Edited September 14, 2012 by KevinG
Damien the Leper Posted September 14, 2012 Posted September 14, 2012 I got 100% correct and did better than 99% of the public.The last one concerning the First Great Awakening took me a few more seconds to think about since I only studied it in passing rather than in depth. 1
ksfisher Posted September 14, 2012 Posted September 14, 2012 I got 15, but the last two were guesses. It only goes to prove that my ideal profession is a multiple choice test question taker. 1
KevinG Posted September 14, 2012 Author Posted September 14, 2012 I put the start of the Jewish Sabbath on Saturday. Other than that I did fine.Strangely my results were consistent (albeit higher on the curve) with Mormons. Really good on Christianity and OK on world religions.The breakdown on these polls is great. I'm stunned that only 93% of Mormon respondents identified Joseph Smith as the founder of our faith!? Perhaps we aren't emphasizing Joseph enough in our meetings ?
Ahab Posted September 14, 2012 Posted September 14, 2012 I put the start of the Jewish Sabbath on Saturday. Other than that I did fine.I did that too, although my first thought was Friday. Considering that, I'm going to give myself 100%. I felt sure it was true before I chose the wrong answer. :<) 1
altersteve Posted September 14, 2012 Posted September 14, 2012 (edited) Completely guessed on the last one and got it wrong. Got every other question right, though.Although I struggled a bit with #9. Edited September 14, 2012 by altersteve
CV75 Posted September 14, 2012 Posted September 14, 2012 I put the start of the Jewish Sabbath on Saturday.Now everybody knows yom shishi is the correct answer.
KevinG Posted September 14, 2012 Author Posted September 14, 2012 Now everybody knows yom shishi is the correct answer.Oops... I just busted the curve.
blueadept Posted September 14, 2012 Posted September 14, 2012 (edited) Completely guessed on the last one and got it wrong. Got every other question right, though.Although I struggled a bit with #9. The last one was a complete guess and I got it wrong as well. The other ones seemed easy especially the Jewish Sabbath. In going the Museum of Tolerance, I found it interesting that it was closed on Saturdays but open on Sundays and wondered why it closed early on Fridays depending on what season it was. It made sense that it all was done in observance of the Jewish Sabbath. Edited September 14, 2012 by blueadept
swfarnsworth Posted September 15, 2012 Posted September 15, 2012 I'm stunned that only 93% of Mormon respondents identified Joseph Smith as the founder of our faith!?I noticed that, too. The only explanation that makes any sense to me whatsoever that has occurred to me in the past 3 minutes after taking the test is that the remaining 7% of those interviewed weren't actually Mormon.Also, I got 100%.
blackstrap Posted September 15, 2012 Posted September 15, 2012 Missed the last question, maybe 7 % of Mormons don't consider Joseph the founder of their religion,but Christ.
Stargazer Posted September 15, 2012 Posted September 15, 2012 Darn. I blew it. Got 87%. Perfect until the last 2 questions.
KevinG Posted September 15, 2012 Author Posted September 15, 2012 Missed the last question, maybe 7 % of Mormons don't consider Joseph the founder of their religion,but Christ.Possibly overthinking the question... but I favor the "not really Mormons" or "Hit the wrong button" theories.It tells you something about the margin of error on most surveys.
yootaw Posted September 15, 2012 Posted September 15, 2012 100%, although I did have a lucky guess on the last question.
urroner Posted September 15, 2012 Posted September 15, 2012 I got 15 of 15, though I do have a problem with question 12. Can anybody spot the mistake with the question or the answer, because the answer they gave as the right one is wrong, wrong, wrong.
Calm Posted September 15, 2012 Posted September 15, 2012 (edited) Pakistan is not Muslim? or perhaps they call themselves by a different name?100% btw Edited September 15, 2012 by calmoriah
volgadon Posted September 15, 2012 Posted September 15, 2012 You answered 15 out of 15 questions correctly for a score of 100%.
blackstrap Posted September 15, 2012 Posted September 15, 2012 (edited) Jonathan Edwards to John EdwardsFrom the Great Awakening to the Great Obfuscatening Edited September 15, 2012 by blackstrap 1
thesometimesaint Posted September 15, 2012 Posted September 15, 2012 Jewish Sabbath is Friday at sundown to Saturday at sundown. So it does vary with time of year in the more northern latitudes(Tropic of Cancer) and more southern latitudes(tropic of Capricorn).
Duncan Posted September 15, 2012 Posted September 15, 2012 sunnaoffagun! I got 11/15! I blame late night Pepsi drinking
urroner Posted September 15, 2012 Posted September 15, 2012 Muslim in not a religion, a Muslim is an adherent to Islam. Islam in the religion.
volgadon Posted September 15, 2012 Posted September 15, 2012 Muslim in not a religion, a Muslim is an adherent to Islam. Islam in the religion.The question was about adherents.
Tacenda Posted September 15, 2012 Posted September 15, 2012 (edited) http://www.pewforum....dge-Survey.aspxI scored in the 99th percentile. Take it and report how you did... (don't read the discussion until you take the survey. There are spoilers in there)Too late...I've been reading all the posts. Does this mean I can't take the test? Darn.. Edited September 15, 2012 by Tacenda
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