On the Bookshelf
Houses of Worship
Founder's Day
Happy Holidays
Interfaith Through the Ages
100
Half of this Book is "Old" and half of this Book is "New."
What is the Bible?
100
Common features of this house of worship include a steeple, bells, and pews.
What is a church?
100
This founder died for the sins of humanity.
Who is Jesus?
100
This 8 day Jewish Holiday celebrates the Exodus, when G-d freed His people from slavery.
What is Passover?
100
This historical documental guarantees religious freedom in the United States.
What is the First Amendment of the US Constitution?
200
This religious Book was found by Joseph Smith in the form of golden plates in Wayne County, New York.
What is the Book of Mormon?
200
This melodic tune, heard 5 times a day, cues Muslims that it is time to pray.
What is the Call to Prayer?
200
This founder became the first Jew after making a covenant with G-d.
Who is Abraham?
200
This Islamic fasting ritual lasts for an entire month and is celebrated every night with a break fast meal called an Iftar.
What is Ramadan?
200
This famous dinner was a Passover celebration between Jesus and his 12 disciples.
What is the Last Supper?
300
The acronym TaNaKh - which stands for Teachings, Prophets, and Writings - forms the name for this religion's Bible.
What is Judaism?
300
Some prayers in this house of worship require a minyan of 10 people to be present when they are said.
What is a synagogue?
300
The archangel Gabriel visited this Prophet in the Cave of Hira to give him his first Revelation.
Who is Muhammad?
300
This 40 day period before Easter is commemorated by giving up luxuries.
What is Lent?
300
Some sects of this religion require women to cover their hair.
What is Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
400
Written by Pope John Paul II in 1992, this book summarizes the beliefs of Catholicism.
What is the Catechism of the Catholic Church?
400
This religion has only built 10 Houses of Worship around the world, and only 9 still stand today.

What is the Bahá'í Faith?

400
This man began the Protestant Reformation when he nailed a copy of his 95 Theses to the door of the All Saints' Church in Wittenberg, Germany.
Who is Martin Luther?
400

This 12 day festival is the holiest in the Bahá'í Faith and is referred to as the "Most Great Festival" and the "King of Festivals."

What is Ridván?
400

Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Bahá'í can trace their origin back to this region of the world. 

What is the Middle East?
500
Some parts of the Qur'an build off of stories from the Torah and the Bible to form a new unique text. This text-based phrase is the name that Muslims use to refer to Jews and Christians.
What is the People of the Book?
500
When this house of worship is built, it is open to the public for a short time before being dedicated as a House of the Lord. After its dedication, only worthy members of the congregation are allowed entry.
What is a LDS Church/House of the Lord?
500
Emphasizing the worth of all religions and the unity of all people, this founder used the term Manifestation of G-d to describe his Prophethood.

Who is Bahá'u'lláh?

500
This questions has TWO answers.

Passover and Easter occur at the same time of year. 49 days after Passover, Jews celebrate this holiday (1), commemorating Moses receiving the Torah at Mt. Sinai. 49 days after Easter, Christians celebrate this holiday (2), commemorating the time when followers of Jesus were filled with the Holy Spirit while celebrating the above Jewish holiday.

What is (1) Shavuot and (2) Pentecost?
500
Since 1948, this group at the University of Arizona has gathered together directors and religious leaders across campus to provide spiritual opportunities for the UA community and promote interfaith dialogue.

What is the University Religious Council?

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