Symbols
What is the most important symbol of Christianity?
The Cross
What are followers of Islam called?
Muslims
Who is the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
What is the sacred text of Christians?
The Bible
What is the Irish word for 'dog'?
Madra
How many players does a soccer team have on the pitch?
11
The crescent moon and five-pointed star represent which religion?
Islam
Which religion has the most followers in Ireland?
Christianity
Christians believe that Jesus was the Son of whom?
God
What is the sacred text of Muslims?
The Qur’an
What does 'slán' mean in English?
Goodbye
In which sport is a sliotar used?
Hurling
A picture, object or action that represents something else is called a what?
Symbol
Which of the five religions is the oldest, beginning around 2500–1800 BCE?
Hinduism
What do we call a person who communicates God’s message?
Prophet
What is the sacred text of Jews?
The Tanakh
What does 'fáilte' mean in English?
Welcome
What is the name of the GAA's main stadium in Dublin?
Croke Park
What is the six-pointed star that represents Judaism called?
Star of David
In which city did Islam begin?
Mecca
What word means that when you die, your soul moves to another body and you are reborn?
Reincarnation
What is the sacred text of Buddhists?
The Tripitaka
What is the Irish word for 'school'?
Scoil
How many players are on a Gaelic football team on the pitch?
15
Which Hindu symbol represents the sacred sound Hindus make when meditating?
Aum (Om)
What do the letters CE stand for in dates?
Common Era
Muslims follow the Five ______ of Islam. Fill in the blank.
Pillars
Passing stories on by word of mouth is known as the ______ tradition. Fill in the blank.
Oral
What is the Irish name for Ireland?
Éire
How often are the Summer Olympics held?
Every four years
What is the chief symbol of Buddhism called?
Dharma Wheel
Hinduism began in which river valley in northern India?
Indus Valley
Jews, Christians and Muslims believe God spoke through prophets, starting with whom?
Abraham
Which Hindu sacred text’s name means ‘the song of the divine’?
Bhagavad Gita
What Irish title is given to the head of the Government?
Taoiseach
How many points is a try worth in rugby union?
5
The Star of David is made from two overlapping what?
Triangles
In which place in India did Buddhism begin?
Bodh Gaya
What is the state of wisdom and peace that Buddhists hope to reach?
Nirvana
Which Hindu sacred texts were the first to be written down and are divided into four parts?
The Vedas
Which day of the week is 'Dé hAoine'?
Friday
Which Irish boxer won Olympic gold at London 2012?
Katie Taylor
The dharma wheel is also called the wheel of what?
Transformation
The letters AD come from which two Latin words?
Anno Domini
What is the name of the one supreme god in Hinduism?
Brahman
The word Tripitaka means ‘three’ what?
Baskets
What does 'Uachtarán' mean in English?
President
What trophy is awarded to the All-Ireland senior hurling champions?
Liam MacCarthy Cup