FNMI
This object is considered sacred and represents the heartbeat of Mother Earth
The Drum
This is the Hindu word for the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.
Samsara
The founder of Buddhism who sought to end human suffering.
Buddha, Siddhartha Guatama
The final prophet of Islam.
Muhammad
This word means belief in one god.
Monotheism
This gathering includes dancing, drumming, and celebrates Indigenous culture and spirituality.
Pow-WoW
The ultimate goal of liberation from rebirth in Hinduism.
Moksha
The ultimate goal in Buddhism—freedom from suffering and rebirth.
Nirvana
The sacred text of Islam.
Qur'an
This world religion believes in a spiritual cycle and liberation called Nirvana.
Buddhism
This term is used in many First Nations creation stories to refer to North America.
Turtle Island
These sacred Hindu texts are considered revealed knowledge.
The Vedas
This is the list Buddhists follow to end suffering and achieve enlightenment.
The Noble Eightfold Path
This pillar of Islam involves giving to the poor and those in need.
Zakat
This Indigenous tradition worldview emphasizes a deep connection to the land and animals, often referred to as family.
cosmocentric worldview
This set of teachings includes values like honesty, courage, and respect.
This practice involves making offerings to deities during worship.
Puja
These symbolic designs represent the universe and are often used in meditation, and represent that nothing is permanent
A Mandala
This holiday celebrates the end of Ramadan.
Eid al Fitr
In religion, this term refers to a system of moral rules and ethics.
A Code
This involves respecting all that the earth has to give, and only taking what you need from nature
The Honourable Harvest
This term refers to a god taking physical form on Earth.
Avatar
One of the core beliefs of Buddhism is that suffering is caused by this.
Desire, or attachment
Muslims face this city when they pray and visit it during pilgrimage.
Mecca
This is the belief in many different gods, not just one
Polytheism