Christianity
Q: Who is the central figure of Christianity?
A: Jesus Christ
What is the holy book of Islam?
The Quran
What is Karma?
The belief that actions have consequences that affect this life or future lives
Who founded Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama / the Buddha
What is the Jewish place of worship called
A Synagogue
What Christian celebration remembers the resurrection of Jesus?
Easter
Muslims pray facing which holy city?
Mecca
What is the name of the sacred river in India associated with Hinduism?
The Ganga/Ganges
What does the title Buddha mean
The Enlightened/Awakened One
What is the Jewish holy day of rest called?
Shabbat/Sabbath
Q: Name the three persons of the Christian Trinity.
Father, Son and the Holy spirit
What is the name given to the five basic duties of Muslims?
5 pillars of Islam
The belief that a person is reborn into another life after death
Under which tree did Siddhartha Gautama achieve enlightenment?
The Bodhi Tree
What are the first five books of the Hebrew Bible called?
The Torah
What is meant by the term Incarnation?
The belief that God became human in the person of Jesus Christ.
During which month do Muslims fast from dawn until sunset?
Ramadan
What is Moksha
Liberation from the cycle of birth, death and rebirth
What teaching explains the cause of suffering and how to overcome it?
4 noble truths
What word describes food prepared according to Jewish dietary laws?
Kosher
Q: What event at Pentecost is traditionally seen as the beginning of the Christian Church?
A: The descent/coming of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples
What was the Hijrah?
Muhammad's migration from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE
Name the three major gods often associated with the Hindu Trimurti.
Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
What is the Buddhist goal of escaping suffering and the cycle of rebirth called?
Nirvana
What is Yom Kippur?
The Day of Atonement, the holiest day in Judaism