Additional Religions
This former Queen frontman was outspoken about his Zoroastrian heritage, being born to parents from the Parsi community of western India
Freddie Mercury
A Hebrew word meaning "fit" or "proper", this is used in reference to food prepared in adherence to the dietary laws of Judaism
Kosher
This champion of non-violent resistance in India referred to the Bhagavad Gita, a Hindu scripture detailing a conversation between Prince Arjuna and Krishna, as his "spiritual dictionary"
Mahatma Gandhi
The colorful Jambukeswarar Temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva can be found in the state of Tamil Nadu, in this second-most populous country in the world
India
Located in this most populous country in the world, the Spring Temple Buddha is second in height to only the Statue of Unity, which is located in the second most populous country in the world
China
The three main pillars of Jainism are non-violence, asceticism, and non-absolutism, or a rejection of the idea of absolute truth; this last pillar is sometimes illustrated in Jain texts and art by the parable of the "{these} men and an elephant"
Blind
Considered a favorite of the deity Ganesha, modak is a sweet dumpling dish sometimes used in prayers by adherents to this faith
Hinduism
Many prophets and holy figures are mentioned in both the Quran and Bible, including Isa (Jesus), Adam, Maryam (Mary), Ibrahim (Abraham), and this builder of a gigantic ship
Nuh (Noah)
This famous church in London, site of worship services, coronations, and royal weddings, is not a cathedral, but instead, this type of religious building
Abbey (Westminster)
A statue of Lord Murugan stands outside of the entrance to Malaysia's Batu Caves as a monument to this religion's god of war, victory, and knowledge
Hinduism
Adherents to this faith celebrate the First Day of Ridvan every year in April to commemorate the day Baha'u'llah declared he was a Manifestation of God
Baha'i
These baked goods are often eaten by Christians on Good Friday and have a religious symbol on the top made with flour paste
Hot cross buns
Translated over a period of 65 days by Joseph Smith, this contains a record of people who lived in the ancient Americas, and includes a visit to them by the resurrected Jesus
Book of Mormon
This massive Buddhist temple complex found in Cambodia was built in the early 12th century and was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu
Angkor Wat
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Located in China on Mount Ni, the statue of this man memorializes his birthplace and teachings, which form much of the country's most influential historical religious philosophies
Baptized adherents to this faith are given the middle name or surname of Singh when male and Kaur when female; this practice was implemented by a guru in part as a rejection of caste-based prejudice
Sikhism
An Arabic term meaning "lawful" or "permitted", this is used to describe food, meat, cosmetic, personal care, pharmaceutical, and other products that may be used by adherents to Islam
Halal
Of the four oldest written copies of the Bible in Greek, also known as the great uncial codices, two reside in the British Library, one in the National Library of France, and the fourth in the Archives of this smallest country in the world
Vatican City
Located near the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, this directionally-named landmark is where many adherents to Judaism will pray or place written prayers in crevices of the structure
Western Wall
The Mother of All Asia, also known as the Tower of Peace, is the world's tallest statue of the Virgin Mary, and is located in Batangas City in this island nation
Philippines
Some adherents to this faith venerate former Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie, celebrating his birthday on July 23 and his coronation on November 2
Rastafari
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Matzo are an example of this type of bread eaten by followers of Judaism to commemorate the Exodus from slavery; others include tortillas and chapatis
Comprised of the Mishnah and the Gemara, this is the primary source of Jewish religious law and theology
Talmud
The Great Mosque of Djenne, located about 340 miles northeast of this country's capital city of Bamako, is the world's largest mud-brick building
Mali
Quite possibly the most famous statue of Jesus in the world, this is the Portuguese name for the monument atop Corcovado mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro
Cristo Redentor