Play a Game of “Would You Rather” and We'll Guess If You're Religious or Not

By: Ian Fortey

6 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

According to some research data, about 84% of the world's population ascribes to some kind of religion. That's a lot of faith out there. Of course, there are a lot of different ways to define religion and a lot of different commitments to those kinds, as well. Some people may belong to a particular faith but never observe the customs and rituals. Others may be flirting with different ideas around the edges of several belief systems but not really committing to one or another.

So there's a good range of answers you can come up with when deciding if you are religious or not. After all, many people might just say they're spiritual if you ask them that question. They could be unsure of what they believe, only that they believe something. And that's an OK way to be. Faith is not meant to be precise, right? Otherwise, it wouldn't be faith. It's a journey some people must take to their own end, whatever it may be.

Wherever you're at on your religious journey, we're pretty sure we can guess what it is based on a few simple "would you rather" questions. Would you rather know if we got it right or not? Take the quiz and see!

Let's test your faith right off the bat. Would you rather know God existed, but it's not what you expected, or never have any insight into the divine?

Each one sounds about equal, really.

I wouldn't want to know.
I'd rather know.

I'm happy with no insight.

Would you rather go to church for an hour a day every weekday or for five full hours on Sunday?

I could handle a five-hour spin.

Every day!
One day a week has to be easier.

I can't handle either of these choices.

And now a question of stamina. Would you rather run a full marathon in summer heat or brutal winter cold?

Why isn't spring a choice?

I can handle the heat.
Is there a right answer to this question?

Winter sounds better.

Would you rather watch a horror movie marathon or a documentary marathon?

Action!

Documentary, for sure
How about a documentary on horror?

Horror me!

What's your fate going to be? Would you rather be in purgatory for 100 years or in limbo for 1,000 years?

There's no punishment in limbo so I'll go there.

I don't expect either of these things.
I guess purgatory would be easier.

Neither

Would you rather have an angel food cake or devil's food cake?

I don't eat cake.

Angel!
Half and half?

Devil!

How do you feel about love? Would you rather be in a marriage with a few rough patches or a great relationship that's common law?

Can't you go from one to the other?

Marriage
That really depends on the relationship.

Common law, of course

Would you rather have a Filet-O-Fish or a McChicken?

Big Mac

Fish me!
I don't eat meat.

Chicken

Sometimes we have to decide for ourselves what's right. Would you rather be harshly punished for a minor transgression or get away scot-free for a major one?

That really depends on what I did.

I'd take the punishment.
I'd rather not commit any transgression.

I suppose I'd rather get away with something.

It's a potluck dinner! Would you rather everyone brought bland potato salads or an array of super spicy exotic dishes?

Didn't anyone bring dessert?

It's potato time!
I like trying exotic foods.

It's a potluck, why can't I try both?

Religion often fosters a sense of community. Would you rather everyone knew your personal business or that you knew all the details of everyone else's?

Can't we just keep this friendly?

I'd rather know what other people are up to.
I don't mind people knowing about me.

This sounds like a lose-lose situation.

Would you rather be a part of the "Harry Potter" universe or part of the "Marvel Comics Universe?"

No love for the DCEU?

I don't like either of these options.
Harry Potter

Marvel

On a stifling hot summer day, would you rather have a tall glass of frosty, cold milk or beer?

I'd kill for a soda.

Milk
Water

Beer

There's a serious issue with the car. Would you rather take a week to fix it yourself or pay a chunk of change to have it fixed today?

I'd try to do it myself.

I'll pay to fix it.
I have no idea how to fix a car so this one's easy.

I guess it depends on how confident I am that I can fix it.

Some people thrive on attention but others don't. Would you rather a whole crowd of people see you fail at doing something athletic or something intellectual?

Depends on how fast I can run away after I fail.

Intellectual because I can always keep learning.
By whose definition did I fail?

I guess athletic.

You broke down on the side of the highway, and your phone died! Would you rather walk 10 miles to a gas station or hitchhike with a stranger?

Maybe someone can just call for me.

I can rely on the kindness of strangers.
I'll take a ride if someone who looks trustworthy shows up.

I am 100% walking.

Would you rather endure a plague of locusts or a plague of frogs?

I need to move to a new town, I guess.

Both of these are bad signs.
Locusts are pretty harmless, really.

I like frogs.

It's lunchtime! Would you rather every restaurant in your town was a Taco Bell or a KFC?

Taco Bell

KFC
This is a grim choice to make.

What about that KFC/Taco Bell combo?

Pets make fun companions, right? Would you rather have a dog that barks constantly or a parrot that swears when company comes over?

I have a cat. I want to keep my cat.

I'll take the dog.
I love animals and I will take both.

That parrot sounds hilarious.

No one has mastered time travel yet, but you never know what the future holds (until we master time travel). Would you rather go 1,000 years into the past or 1,000 years into the future?

The future has to be less awful than the past.

1,000 years ago for sure!
I'm happy right here, right now.

Do you know what the world was like 1,000 years ago? No, thank you.

They say money can't buy happiness. Would you rather be extremely rich but generally very lonely or barely making ends meet but surrounded by friends?

Honestly? I'd rather have the money.

I don't need money.
It's more about friends than the money for me.

My answer to this would change from day to day.

The truth can hurt sometimes. Would you rather always know when someone was lying to you or never know again if someone lied to you?

Well, do other people know I have these abilities? That'd change things.

I want to know the truth.
I can see the terrible downside to both of those.

Ignorance is bliss sometimes.

Is it always wrong to take pride in your appearance? Would you rather be going bald or have a unibrow?

Why can't I trim that unibrow?

There are ways to deal with either of those.
If I shave my head this probably doesn't matter.

I'll go bald, I can handle that.

It's hard to get through life without working. Would you rather have a low-paying job where all your co-workers are great or a high-paying job with jerks?

I don't suppose I can take the jerk job then work from home?

I'd rather be with pleasant people.
This might depend on how closely I have to work with these people.

It's only working; I'd take the money.

Would you rather bathe in someone else's bath water or brush your teeth with their toothbrush?

Come on!

The water, I suppose.
I can rinse the toothbrush clean!

I'll use mouthwash and a wet cloth to bathe tonight, I guess.

How's your family dynamic? Would you rather find out your mom used to be a jewel thief or that your dad used to be a nude model?

My parents are clearly not this exciting so I can't make a choice.

I don't want either of these to be true.
Well, a nude model is at least legal.

It'd be kind of awesome if my mom was a jewel thief.

Ever seen an eating competition on YouTube? Would you rather try to eat five large pizzas or 50 tacos?

I could pack away that much pizza maybe.

That's too much of everything.
Taco time!

Well, like, can I do both?

Would you rather discover Bigfoot was real and have no one believe you or find no evidence of Bigfoot, but everyone becomes convinced you're hiding him?

There's got to be a way to make money off of people thinking I'm hiding Bigfoot.

But Bigfoot isn't real.
I don't want anything to do with Bigfoot people.

People could get dangerous if they think I'm hiding something so I'll take no one believing me.

Would you rather spend a week living as the opposite sex or as a different race?

How about both?

I'd rather stay who I am.
The opposite sex

Another race

Let's enjoy ourselves for a minute. Would you rather be able to regularly travel the world or have a luxurious home?

I'm not big on travel, give me the house.

I'd love a beautiful home.
If I'm traveling, I'm probably staying in lots of nice places so I'll do that.

I want to see the world.

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