Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
100
It is the "highest level" of the caste system, made up of priests.
What is Brahmin?
100
The spiritual leader of Vajrayana (Tibetan) Buddhism.
Who is the Dalai Lama?
100
The name of a person who teaches Torah and leads Jewish services.
What is a rabbi?
100
The title given to the bishop of Rome who is believed by Catholics to be the direct successor of the Apostle Peter.
What is "pope"?
100
Means "recitation". Islam's primary sacred text, regarded by Muslims as the direct word of Allah. Revealed to Muhammad through the archangel Gabriel.
What is the Qur'an
200
A blend of an elephant and a child, accompanied by a mouse, this god is worshiped at the beginning of every new event or undertaking.
Who is Ganesh or Ganpati?
200
Also known as Siddhartha Gautama.
Who is the Buddha?
200
He was the founder of Judaism.
Who is Abraham?
200
Also know as Communion, the central sacrament of Christianity patterned after the last supper.
What is the Eucharist?
200
This word means exertion or struggle.
What is "Jihad"?
300
The Hindu god of destruction and creation.
Who is Shiva
300
"All life is suffering" is the first of these.
What are the Four Noble Truths?
300
What are the three main branches of Judaism?
What are Orthodox, Conservative and Reform?
300
He was mainly responsible for spreading Christianity after the death of Jesus.
Who is Paul?
300
One of the five pillars of Islam, this is required at least once in every Muslim's lifetime if health and finances allow.
What is the Haj or pilgrimage to Mecca.
400
This word means the correct moral path. As it is affected by society, class, gender, occupation, class etc, there is no single path.
What is dharma?
400
This is the ultimate goal of all Buddhists. It is the liberation from reincarnation (samsara).
What is nirvana?
400
The meal where the departure from Egypt is celebrated. It is known for 4 cups of wine, symbolic food and the telling of the Exodus story through a book called a Hagaddah.
What is a seder?
400
These two sects of Christianity resulted after a split in 1054 over the differences in views of the Holy Trinity.
What are the Eastern Orthodox and western Catholic?
400
They believed that the leadership of the religion should pass to the most appropriate person, not necessarily a member of Muhhamad's family.
What are Sunnis?
500
The three main paths of Hinduism.
What are the worship of Vishnu (Vaisnavites), the worship of Shiva (Saivites) and the worship of the Goddess.
500
Right understanding, right intention, right speech, right conduct, right occupation, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration.
What is the Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path?
500
These two types of food can't be eaten together and consumption of them is succession is dictated by a certain number of hours.
What are meat and milk?
500
He challenged the churches selling of indulgences and nailed a protest document with 95 challenges to the door of the church.
Who is Martin Luther?
500
These are the preparation for the daily prayers.
What are washing, preparing mentally, removing shoes, standing on a clean surface, facing Mecca. (Answer needs at least three.)