Christianity
This person is considered the central figure of Christianity
Who is Jesus?
This six-pointed star is a symbol of Judaism
What is the Star of David?
This holy book is the central religious text of Islam
This term means "enlightened one" and is the title given to the founder of Buddhism
What is Buddha?
This river in India is considered sacred in Hinduism
What is the Ganges River?
This holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus
What is Easter?
This eight-day festival of lights is celebrated by Jews
What is Hanukkah?
Muslims pray facing this holy city
What is Mecca?
This term refers to the state of liberation from suffering in Buddhism
What is Nirvana?
This concept in Hinduism refers to the cycle of death and rebirth
What is reincarnation?
This symbol is the most common representation of Christianity
What is the cross?
This sacred text contains the first five books of the Hebrew Bible
What is the Torah?
This is the number of daily prayers required in Islam
What is 5?
This Buddhist teaching outlines eight practices for ending suffering
What is the noble eightfold path?
In Hinduism, this is the universal law of cause and effect, where actions create consequences that shape future lives.
What is karma?
This Christian rite involves the use of water as a symbol of purification
What is Baptism?
This Jewish holiday commemorates the Israelites' exodus from Egypt
What is Passover?
This holy month in Islam involves fasting from dawn to sunset
What is Ramadan?
This practice is central to Buddhism and involves focusing the mind
What is meditation?
This sacred sound and symbol represents the essence of the universe in Hinduism
What is "Om"?
This Christian concept describes God as three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
What is the Trinity?
This coming of age ceremony marks the transition to adulthood in Judaism. (Different names for boys and girls)
What is Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah?
There are Five Pillars of Islam. Name at least three.
Shahada (declaration of faith), Salah (prayer), Zakat (almsgiving), Sawm (fasting), and Hajj (pilgrimage)
The Four Noble Truths are fundamental to Buddhist teaching. Name at least 2 of the Noble Truths.
1) suffering (Dukkha) exists; 2) suffering has a cause (Samudaya, craving); 3) suffering can be ended (Nirodha); and 4) there is a path (Magga, the Eightfold Path) to end suffering.
This major Hindu festival celebrates the victory of light over darkness
What is Diwali?