Religion und Kultur: all 12 questions with answers

These 12 questions of the German citizenship test belong to the topic Religion und Kultur. The correct answer is shown under each question; open it for the explanation.

1. What is the name of the Jewish prayer house?
2. For which festival do people in Germany wear colorful costumes and masks?
3. What is a Christmas tradition in Germany?
4. Why do you have to write down on your tax return in Germany whether you belong to a church or not? Because …
5. People in Germany live according to the principle of religious tolerance. What does that mean?
6. What is a custom at Easter in Germany?
7. Pentecost is a…
8. Which religion shaped European and German culture?
9. In Germany the last four weeks before Christmas are called...
10. Which statement is correct? In Germany …
11. What words does the German national anthem begin with?
12. Which cities have the largest Jewish communities in Germany?