Sikhism
What is a gurdwara?
- The Sikh place of worship.
This Hebrew word refers to the first five books of the Hebrew Bible and means ”law” or ”teaching.”
What is the Torah?
This term refers to the belief in one God who exists in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
What is the Trinity?
This term refers to the holy book of Islam, believed to be the word of God revealed to Muhammad.
What is the Qur'an?
This term means "The Way" and represents the fundamental principle that is the source of all existence in Taoism.
What is the Tao?
This sacred scripture is considered the eternal Guru in Sikhism.
What is a Gurdwara?
This term refers to Jewish dietary laws that include rules about what foods are clean and unclean.
What is kashrut (or kosher)?
This Christian sacrament commemorates the Last Supper with bread and wine.
What is the Eucharist (or Holy Communion)?
This Arabic word means “submission“ and is the root of the religion’s name.
What is Islam?
This classic Taoist text is attributed to Laozi and outlines the philosophy of living in harmony with the Tao.
What is the Tao Te Ching?
These five physical symbols represent a baptized Sikh’s faith and commitment.
What are the Five Ks (or Panj Kakke)?
This word describes the Jewish day of rest that begins at sundown on Friday and ends at sundown on Saturday.
What is Shabbat (or the Sabbath)?
This term describes the belief that Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion.
What is the Resurrection?
These are the five basic acts of worship that every Muslim is expected to follow.
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
This concept describes effortless action or "non-doing," a key aspect of Taoist living.
What is Wu Wei?
The Sikh festival commemorates the formation of the Khalsa in 1699.
What is Vaisakhi?
This is the name of the Jewish coming-of-age ceremony for a boy at age 13.
This word refers to the writings of the New Testament that tell the story of Jesus’ life and teachings.
What are the Gospels?
This daily ritual prayer is performed five times a day facing Mecca.
What is Salat?
These two complementary forces represent balance and harmony in the universe.
What are Yin and Yang?
This term means “eternal guru” and is the collective body of all Sikh teachings.
What is Guru Granth Sahib or Guru Panth (accept either depending on context)?
This term refers to the collection of rabbinic writings that interpret the Torah and form the basis of Jewish law and ethics.
These are the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad, used to interpret Islamic teachings and laws.
What are the Hadith?
This term refers to the pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims must make at least once in their lifetime if able.
What is Hajj?
This legendary figure is traditionally considered the founder of Taoism and the author of the Tao Te Ching.
Who is Laozi?