Sacred sites/buildings
The most sacred place in Hinduism?
The Ganges River
The main sacred text in Hinduism?
The Vedas
What are some core values within Hinduism?
Core values include dharma (duty), karma (action and consequence), and ahimsa (non-violence).
True of False: In Hinduism they have 'naming ceremony'
Namakarana is the Hindu naming ceremony held for a newborn, often on the 11th or 12th day after birth.
Diwali is...
the Festival of Lights, which celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.
What are temples called in Islam?
Mosques
The sacred text in Islam?
The Quran
The Five Pillars
What happens to a newborn in Islam?
The adhan (call to prayer) is whispered into a newborn’s ear
What Islamic calendrical ritual occurs in March?
Ramadan
The most sacred site in the Islamic faith
The Kaaba in Mecca
What are chapters called in the Islamic sacred text?
Surahs
Hinduism believe that [blank] happens after death
Reincarnation
What is the burial rite for Muslims?
At death, Muslims are buried as soon as possible, and the body is washed, shrouded, and buried facing Mecca
What is the Festival of Colours called in Hinduism?
Holi
Which religion (Islam or Hinduism) has the oldest mosque/temple?
Hinduism - the Mundeshwari Devi Temple was built in roughly 570CE, whereas the Quba mosque was built in 622CE
Which is longer? The Bible or the Quran?
The Bible
The Shahada is...
The belief that Allah the only God (monotheism)
What is the name of the Hindu marriage life-cycle ritual?
Vivaha (marriage) is a sacred rite, often involving the couple walking around a sacred fire (saptapadi) to take vows
What is the next upcoming Calendrical ritual in Islam?
Eid al-Adha - 6 June 2025. Known as the Feast of Sacrifice or Festival of Sacrifice as it commemorates Ibrahim’s (Abraham) willingness to sacrifice his son to God
Mandir
Which religion has the oldest sacred text? Islam or Hinduism?
Hinduism
Saw - fasting
What life-cycle ritual applies to Hindus after death?
Hindus cremate the deceased, and rituals are performed over several days to support the soul's journey
Is the Hajj a Calendrical ritual?
Yes, the Hajj is a calendrical ritual because it is performed at a specific time of the year, during the Islamic lunar month of Dhul-Hijjah. The Hajj pilgrimage takes place between the 8th and 13th days of this month