Worship and Ritual Review

Holidays and Events

100

The name for the last day of the week where YHWH commanded his people not to work.

Sabbath or Shabbat

200

This type of ritual purification commonly takes place before the noon Friday prayer service in Islam.

Ghusl

300

This Christian season marks the 40 days before Easter and represents the 40 days Jesus was tested in the wilderness.

Lent

400

This season of fasting in Islam lasts an entire month

Ramadan

500

This holiday in the spring marks the "beginning of months" and is associated with Exodus chapter 12 and the flight from Egypt

Passover

Holy Spaces

100

This structure was a portable way for the Isrealites to perform rituals and is also known as "the tent of meeting"

Tabernacle

200

This city is home to the Kaaba and is where Muslims make the Hajj pilgrimage 

Mecca

300

This is the name for the local worship structure in Judaism, which became more prominent after both temples were destroyed.

Synagogue

400

Imams lead congregational prayers here.

Mosque

500

This is the direction in which Muslims pray.

Qibla or Kaaba or Mecca

Christian Sacraments

100

This sacrament is performed as Jesus and his disciples did at the last supper and celebrates Jesus' death on the cross

Eucharist or Communion

200

This sacrament is an initiation right into the Christian faith for both Catholics and Protestants 

Baptism

300

This sacrament joins two people in a covenantal relationship.

Matrimony or Marriage

400

This Christian sacrament involves affirming one's Christian beliefs.

Confirmation

500

This Christian sacrament involves anointing the sick.

Extreme unction

Liturgy and Prayer

100

This prayer in Christianity is how Jesus instructed his disciples to pray.

The Lord's Prayer or Our Father

200

In Judaism, this is another name for the "standing prayer"

Amidah

300

This is the name for prayer within Islam

Salat

400

Prayer that starts with "Hear, O Israel, the LORD your God, the LORD alone."

Shema

500

This ritual washing before prayer takes away minor impurities

wudū’

Pillars of Islam

100

This pillar is observed in the month of Ramadan and takes place throughout the daylight hours.

4) Sawm

200

Under the third pillar of Islam (Zakat), this percentage of one's wealth is commonly given.

2.5%

300

This Pillar of Islam affirms one's monotheistic beliefs and recognizes Muhammad as God's messenger.

1) Shahada

400

This pillar requires muslims to take a pilgrimage at least once in their life.

5) Hajj

500

The second pillar of Islam, Salat, requires Muslims to pray how many times a day?

five times