Ultimate Catholic Trivia: 1001 Fun and Fascinating Facts Paperback – October 17, 2009

The "Ultimate Catholic Trivia" claims to present "1001 fun and fascinating facts". What it does is give us 1001 questions with 1001 answers. Some are fun and some are fascinating, while others I already know.For a "fact" to be fun is should provide amusement or enjoyment. For a "fact" to be fascinating it should be charming or of great interest or attraction. I found some of the fact fun and others fascinating.Fun questions are:What is the name for the white headdress worn under the veil of a Catholic Nun? (Answer - Coif).Name the small Italian town, situated in the Alban Hills overlooking Lake Albano, used by Popes for their summer residence since the 17th Century. (Answer Castel Gandolfo)In what year did Roman Catholics become the single largest religious denomination in the United States? (Answer 1850)Name the word whose literal meaning is witness. (Answer Martyr)Name the palace where Popes resided prior to Avignon, for a one thousand year period between the 4th and 14th centuries (Answer Lateran Palace)Fascinating "facts" are:What meeting of Church leaders led to the elimination of the Index Librorum Prohibitorum (List of Prohibited Books) (Answer Second Vatican Council)Which continent has the largest population of Catholics and which continent has the fastest growing population of Catholics? (Answer South America has the largest and Africa has the fastest growing)What minimal salary do Popes receive from the Vatican for their service? (Answer No salary and No bank account)What is the primary difference between an apostle and a disciple? (Answer Apostles are "sent" while disciples are "called")Who is the first native born citizen of the United States to be canonized? (Answer Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton)I recommend this book to people who, like me, enjoy facts and trivia.

Used some of the questions with my religion class and they loved the game. Some really hard questions so it is both fun but humbling.

My husband attended Catholic school for 12 years. He loves pouring over this collection of trivia.

3.5 stars not a lot of super info but ok

Some information a little too difficult for the younger children, but still a lot of fun. I would recommend this book.

Love it, a lot of important information

It is just fine.

Just as described.