Judaism
This is the most important prayer in Judaism, affirming the oneness of God.
What is the Shema?
This is the festival of lights, celebrating the victory of light over darkness.
What is Diwali?
This is the founder of Buddhism, who attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.
Who is Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha)?
This term refers to the spiritual leaders and healers in many Indigenous cultures.
What are shamans?
This is the holy book of Islam, believed to be the word of God as revealed to Muhammad.
What is the Quran?
This holiday celebrates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery.
What is Passover?
This river is considered the holiest in Hinduism and is believed to purify those who bathe in it.
What is the Ganges?
This is the Buddhist teaching about the impermanence of all things.
What is Anicca?
This ceremony involves the use of sacred herbs, such as sage, to purify individuals or spaces.
What is smudging?
This is the city where Muslims believe Muhammad received his first revelation from God.
What is Mecca?
This is the Jewish New Year festival, marked by the blowing of the shofar.
What is Rosh Hashanah?
This is the god known as the preserver in the Hindu trinity.
Who is Vishnu?
This major Buddhist festival commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha.
What is Vesak?
This is the Indigenous term for the Earth as a living entity that sustains life.
What is Mother Earth?
This month of fasting is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
What is Ramadan?
This candelabrum is lit during the eight days of Hanukkah.
What is a menorah?
This epic poem tells the story of Prince Rama and his quest to rescue his wife Sita.
What is the Ramayana?
These are the guidelines for ethical conduct in Buddhism, often summarized as the middle way.
What are the Five Precepts?
This traditional Indigenous event involves dancing, singing, and socializing, often held to celebrate special occasions.
What is a powwow?
This pilgrimage to Mecca is a duty for Muslims to perform at least once in their lifetime if they are able.
What is Hajj?
This is the ancient scroll containing the five books of Moses, used in Jewish worship.
What is the Torah?
This concept refers to the law of cause and effect, where a person's actions determine their future reincarnations.
What is karma?
This is the central concept of Buddhism, often translated as "suffering" or "unsatisfactoriness"
What is Dukkha?
This concept refers to the interconnectedness of all life, emphasizing respect and reciprocity.
What is the Circle of Life?
This is the Islamic declaration of faith, stating "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah."
What is the Shahada?