Major World Religions
Religious Titles & Honorifics
Religious Holidays & Observances
Religious Buildings & Spaces
Religious Texts & Terminology
100

This is the holy book of Islam.

What is the Quran?

100

This term is the proper way to address an ordained pastor on first reference.

The Rev.

100

This is the name for the Jewish Festival of Lights.

What is Hanukkah?

100

This is a building in which Muslims gather for prayer and worship

What is a mosque?

100

This is the universal law of cause and effect.

What is Karma?

200

In Hinduism, this is the name used for God when functioning as creator of the universe.

Who is Brahma?

200

This is the Hebrew word for teacher.

What is rabbi?

200

In Christianity, this week begins with Palm Sunday and concludes with Easter Sunday.

What is Holy Week?

200

In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, these are sacred buildings with restricted access.

What is a temple?

200

The name of a popular African-American festival held between Dec. 26 and Jan. 1. 

What is Kwanzaa.

300

This is the most conservative of the three major branches of Judaism

What is Orthodox Judaism?

300

In Islam, this is the title for any person who leads a congregational prayer.

What is imam?

300

This day commemorates the faithful departed with special prayers.

What is All Soul's Day?

300

This is the proper term for the Jewish sacred scroll containing the first five books of the Bible.

What is Torah?

300

This is the  administrative unit of the Catholic, Anglican or Orthodox church.

What is diocese?

400

This branch of Buddhism, popular in Japan, includes Zen and emphasizes meditation.

What is Mahayana?

400

In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this term refers to local congregational leaders.

What is bishop?

400

This Hindu festival of lights celebrates the triumph of good over evil.

What is Diwali?

400

This is the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad.

What is Mecca?

400

 The word for something that is forbidden or prohibited in Islam.

What is haram?

500

This is Holy book of the Sikh religion.

What is Guru Granth Sahib?

500

This is the term for a Hindu spiritual teacher.

What is guru?

500

This marks the end of Ramadan.

What is Eid al-Fitr?

500

This is a term of reverence for the Diocese of Rome.

What is Holy See?

500

A Sikh congregational meal served in a free and open kitchen at every gurdwar.

What is langar?