Festivals
Holy Places
Main Beliefs
Symbols
Origins
100

What is Shabbat?

Shabbat or the Sabbath, also called Shabbos by Ashkenazim, is Judaism's day of rest on the seventh day of the week

100

What is a Mandir?

A Hindu temple is a structure designed to bring Hindus and gods together through worship, sacrifice, and devotion.

100

Hinduism is the basic religion of India

(True or False)

True

100

What does the Swastika Mean?

Means peace and good fortune.

100

Parvati is married to?

Shiva

200

What is Holi?

Holi is a popular and significant Hindu festival celebrated as the Festival of Colors, Love, and Spring. It celebrates the eternal and divine love of the deities Radha and Krishna.

200

Does Hinduism have holy sites?

The seven most holy sites are Kashi, Ayodhya, Mathura, Haridwar, Kanchipuram, Ujjain, and Dwarka

200

"Om" written on a baby's tongue with honey, so the truth tastes as sweet as honey.

(True or False)

True

200

What is a Kippah?

Worn during prayer/torah study and synagogue.

200

The Hindu Trinity

What are their names? 

Brahma The Creator

Vishnu The Preserver

Shiva The Destroyer

300

What is Diwali?

Diwali, or Dipawali, is India's biggest and most important holiday of the year. The festival gets its name from the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that Indians light outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness.

300

What is the Shema?

the central prayer of the Jews is called Shema which states "you must love the lord your God with all your heart and with all your strength.

300

In the Ramayana Sita walked through the fire because?

She wanted to prove her faithfulness to her husband Rama.

300

 Meaning of the Lotus Flower

In Hinduism, the lotus represents spiritual enlightenment, beauty, fertility, purity, prosperity and eternity.

300

Hindus idea of heaven is called?

Nirvana

400

What is Makar Sankranti?

also referred to as Uttarayana, Makar, or simply Sankranti, is a Hindu observance and a festival. Usually falling on the date of 14 January annually (15 January on a leap year), this occasion marks the transition of the sun from the zodiac of Sagittarius (dhanu) to Capricorn (makara).

400

What does the term Messiah translate to?

The anointed one

400

Why should people be good according to Judaism

Judaism teaches that because God is good so should people be good and love one another

400

What is the Star of David?

seven places recognizing the 7 days of creation. 

400

The Jewish understanding of God

there is only one God who is eternal, and he alone is prayed to, he is the creator of the universe, but he is also hear to every creation and listens to their prayers.

500

What is Hanukkah?

Hanukkah is a Jewish festival commemorating the recovery of Jerusalem and subsequent rededication of the Second Temple at the beginning of the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century BCE.

500

What is the Menorah

 multibranched candelabra, used in the religious rituals of Judaism, that has been an important symbol in both ancient and modern Israel.

500

describe what the Messiah is supposed to do and why the Jews feel he has not come yet?

Jews believe that because wars are still with us then the Messiah cannot have come yet. they are still awaiting his coming.

500

What is a Shafar?

a ram's horn blown as a celebration of God's creation and heralding the Messiah.

500

Origins of Judasim

Judaism originated with the biblical patriarch Abraham (approx 1800 BCE).