Islam Basics
Islam means this word, referring to submission to God.
"Submission"
The declaration of faith in Islam.
Shahada
Judaism is one of the world’s oldest religions and believes in one God.
Monotheistic
The sacred city at the center of Yoruba religion.
Ifé
The Jewish New Year
Rosh Hashanah
Muslims believe in one God, meaning Islam is this type of religion.
Monotheistic
The pillar that requires Muslims to pray five times daily.
Salat
Judaism is based on a covenantal relationship between God and this group of people.
Israelites
In Aboriginal religion, this refers to the mythic time when ancestors shaped the world.
The Dreaming
The ancient city that later became Mexico City.
Tenochtitlán
This is the place of worship in Islam.
A mosque
This pillar focuses on giving to the poor and helping the community.
Zakat
The Torah, Prophets, and Writings together form this sacred collection.
Tanakh
Yoruba religion focuses on maintaining balance between humans, gods, and these beings.
Ancestors
In Hinduism, liberation from the cycle of rebirth is called this.
Moksha
Muslims pray this many times a day facing Mecca.
Five times a day
Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan is called this.
Sawm
The holiest day of the Jewish year, known as the Day of Atonement.
Yom Kippur
The Lakota supreme reality made up of 16 deities.
Wakan Tanka
True or False: Kosher laws allow mixing meat and dairy.
False
This sacred text is believed to be the direct word of Allah revealed to Muhammad.
Qur'an
The pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims must complete if able.
Hajj
True or False: King David led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt.
False (Moses did.)
A Lakota ritual involving a solitary spiritual journey for guidance.
Vision Quest
The feathered serpent god of the Aztecs.
Quetzalcoatl