Buildings
Name the building for worship in Catholicism.
church
A Catholic priest is easily recognized by his _____ collar.
white
What is the symbol for the Catholic faith: a cross or a crucifix?
crucifix
Name the sacred text in Catholicism.
the Bible
What is the most important Catholic holiday?
Easter
The building for worship in the Jewish faith is called:
a synagogue
A Jewish ______ is easily recognizable by his long beard and flat black hat.
rabbi
What is the name of the symbol for the Jewish faith?
the Star of David
Name the sacred text in the Jewish faith
Tanakh or Torah
During which Jewish holiday is a seder plate used?
Passover
The building for worship in the Hindu faith is called
a mandir
A ______ is a small, round red dot worn by only Hindu women.
bindi
A ________ flower is an important symbol in both the Hindu and Buddhist faiths.
lotus
What is the name of the special pointer used when reading the Jewish sacred text?
yad
Many religious holidays, in all major religions, are celebrated on a particular day based on the _______ calendar.
lunar
The building for worship in the Buddhist faith is called
a pagoda
A Buddhist bhikkhu is easily recognizable by his ________ robe.
orange
The _____________ is the symbol of the Buddhist faith.
dharma wheel
The word Tripitaka can be translated to:
three baskets
Vesak Day, celebrated in Buddhism, commemorates what?
Buddha's birth
Name the building for worship that is known for its upturned roofs.
pagoda
A Hindu ______ is easily recognized because they do not wear garments above the waist.
pujari
The symbol of the Hindu faith is called the ______ (it has 2 widely-used spellings).
om (aum)
The Bhagavad Gita is the sacred text of ______.
Hinduism
Diwali is the Hindu Festival of ______.
Lights