Holidays
What Christian holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus?
Christmas
What symbol is commonly associated with Christianity?
Cross
Which religion originated in the Arabian Peninsula, specifically in the city of Mecca?
Islam
What is the holy book of Christianity?
The Bible
Who is considered the central figure of Christianity?
Jesus Christ
What Islamic month is devoted to fasting and reflection?
Ramadan
What is the Christian place of worship called?
Church
Which religion originated in ancient India?
Hinduism
What is the sacred text of Islam?
The Qur’an
Who founded Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha)
What Hindu festival is known as the festival of lights?
Dilwali
What is a Muslim place of worship called?
Mosque
Which religion began in what is now Nepal and northern India?
Buddhism
What is the first five books of the Hebrew Bible called?
The Torah
What prophet is central to Islam?
Muhammad
What Christian day commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus?
Good Friday
What is the Jewish place of worship called?
Synagogue
Which religion began in the Roman province of Judea (modern-day Israel/Palestine)?
Christianity
According to the Bible, God accepted Abel’s offering but rejected Cain’s, leading Cain to commit the first murder. These were the names of the brothers.
Cain and Abel
Who is the current leader of the worldwide Catholic Church?
The Pope
What Jewish holiday commemorates freedom from slavery in Egypt?
Passover
What symbol is commonly associated with Judaism?
The Star of David
Which religion originated in the ancient Near East, in the region of modern-day Israel?
Judaism
This part of the Christian Bible is shared with Judaism and contains books like Genesis, Exodus, and Isaiah. (39 books)
The Old Testament
What biblical figure led the Israelites out of Egypt?
Moses