Sacred Spaces
Origins
Branches of Religion
100

This term, commonly known as the place for Christian worship, also means "lord," "master," and "power" in Greek. 

What is a Church?

100

This ancient polytheistic religion can be traced back as far as 4000 years ago. 

What is Hinduism?

100

Sunni means "people following the example of Muhammad." This means Sunni is a branch of which religion?

What is Islam?

200

Militant Sikhs used this place as a base for launching attacks in support of greater autonomy for the Punjab during the 1980s.

What is the Golden Temple of Armistar?

200

Can be traced back to 2000 years ago, and is a traditional monotheistic religion.

What is Christianity?

200

What are the three branches of Christianity?

What is Roman Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox?

300

Not designed for congregational worship, these places of worship only allow individual prayer or meditation.

What is a Buddhist Pagoda?

300

What does "Bhudda" actually mean?

What is "Enlightned One"

300

56% of Buddhists are a part of this branch.

What is Mahayana?

400

The first of its kinds was built in 1908, is now a museum in the capital of Turkmenistan.

What is a Baha'i house of Worship?

400

Son of a lord, living a privileged existence, and not facing any hardships.

Siddhartha Gautama

400

This branch of Buddhism is primarily found in Tibet, and has 2 forms. 

What is Vajrayana?

500

The distinctive tower on Muslim mosques where a muezzin summons people to worship.

What is a Minaret?

500

These types of Buddhist's beliefs are closer to Buddha's original beliefs. 

What is Theravada Buddhism? 

500

What was the key factor in the diffusion of Christianity to South and East Asia?

What is the Armenian Church?