Islam 101
Judaism 101
Hinduism 101
Customs & Holidays
Legal Stuff
100
What is the name of the garmet women of the Islamic faith don over their head/shoulders?
A Hijab
100
How many months are in the Jewish Calendar?
12 or 13, depending on lunar cycles
100
What is the place of worship called for Hinduism?
Temple
100
What is the name of the dot worn on the forehead by Hindu and Jain women?
Bindi
100
What law protects religious practices in the workplace?
Title VII of the Civil Rights act of 1964
200
What animal is prohibited to be consumed by members of the Islamic faith due to it being considered unclean?
Swine/Pigs
200
What book is the Judaism faith based off of?
The Torah
200
Is Hinduism Polytheistic (more than one God) or Monotheistic (One God)?
Polytheistic
200
What is considered 'taboo' to do when entering a Hindu temple?
Leaving your shoes on in a temple and/or eating meat before entering a temple
200
Under what circumstances is it permissible to refrain from hiring a member of any religion due to prayer schedule/Sabbath requirements?
According to Title VII, businesses with 15 or more employees must prove that it would cause an undue hardship. (very difficult to justify in a court of law)
300
In the Islamic faith, what parts of the body must be covered while in public? (both men and women)
Men: Naval (belly button) to knees Women: Everything besides the face, hands and feet
300
People of the Jewish Faith can only consume foods that are ________?
Kosher : Meaning clean
300
What Hindu festival is known as the festival of color?
Holi
300
What is Ramadan a commemoration of?
The first revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad and is observed by fasting in the ninth month of the Islamic Calendar.
300
What is an example of religious harassment according to Title VII?
Anything that requires an individual to abandon, alter, or adopt religious practices as a condition of employment.
400
What is the holy scripture of Islam?
The Quran/Koran
400
When do Jewish people observe the Sabbath?
Sundown on Friday through sundown on Saturday
400
What are the three main Gods in Hinduism?
Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu
400
What is considered the Holiest day for Jewish people?
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.
400
Does the first Amendment (freedom of religion) protect individuals against religious restrictions imposed by private entities?
No. It only protects individuals from government imposed restrictions. Therefore the Labor laws such as Title VII.
500
If you were a member of the Islamic faith and were required to pray at this very moment, which direction would you face to kneel?
Approximately 12 degrees south of due east (when facing towards the entrance of this room, slightly more towards the left door than the right)
500
What year it is according to the Jewish Calendar?
5777
500
What Hindu Holiday Festival is occurring tomorrow, October 30th, 2016?
Diwali, the Festival of Lights
500
What holidays does the NDSU Campus observe?
Only Christian and/or Government and State holidays.
500
In 2015, how many cases were filed with the EEOC claiming religious discrimination in the United States?
3,502
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