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54 Cards in this Set
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What is the Holy Book of Islam? |
Quran |
starts with a "Q" |
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What is the Holy Book of Hinduism? |
Vedas |
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What is the Holy Book of Judaism? |
Torah |
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What is the Holy Book of Christianity? |
Bible |
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What is the Holy Book of Buddhism? |
Tripitaka |
starts with "trip" |
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What is the Holy Book of Sikhism? |
Guru Granth Sahib |
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Follwers of Judaism are called? |
Jews |
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Follower of Christianity are called? |
Christians |
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MOON AND STAR are the symbols of which religion? |
Islam |
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AUM is the symbols of which religion? |
Hinduism |
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the STAR OF DAVID is the symbols of which religion? |
Judaism |
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the CROSS is the symbol of which religion? |
Christianity |
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WHEEL OF LIFE, LOTUS FLOWER, AND BUDDHA are the symbols of which religion? |
Buddhism |
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The KHANDA (a double edged sword) is the symbol of which religion? |
Sikhism |
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Places of Worship: Do Christians worship in a MOSQUE or a CHURCH/CHAPEL/CATHEDRAL? |
Church, or Chapel, or Cathedral |
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Do Hindus worship at a SYNAGOGUE or a MANDIR? |
Mandir (temple). Also a Puja (at home) |
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The SUPREME BEING of Islam is? |
Allah |
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Does Islam originate in Saudi Arabia/Mecca or India? |
Saudi Arabia/Mecca |
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True or False: Islam is MONOTHEISTIC |
True |
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What does "MONOTHEISTIC" mean? |
belief in ONE supreme being |
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BRAHMAN takes the form of thousands of gods but is one, monotheistic religion. What religion is this the supreme being of? |
Hinduism |
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Which religion prays 5 times a day facing Mecca? |
Islam |
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Which religion celebrates Ramadan: Islam or Christianity? |
Islam |
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Is Ramadan is a time of fasting and prayer. Does it last a week, month, or year? |
Month |
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Prophet Muhammad is of which religion? Islam or Sikhism? |
Islam |
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Diwali, a festival of lights, is celebrated by Budhism or Hinduism? |
Hinduism |
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What is reincarnation? |
belief in the cycle of death and rebith |
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REINCARNATION is a basic principle of which religion? Christianity or Hinduism? |
Hinduism |
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Meditation and Vegetarianism are basic principles of which religion? |
Hinduism |
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ISRAEL is the origin of which two religions? |
Judaism and Christianity |
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True or False: Rosh Hoshana is a celebration of a new year |
True |
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True of False: Christians celbrate Rosh Hoshana |
False |
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What is Passover? |
commemoration of the liberation from slavery (Judaism) |
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What is SHEBAT? |
it is a holy day of rest |
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Easter is celebrated by which world religion? |
Christianity |
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True or False: Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of the Prophet Mohamed |
False: The resurrection of Jesus Christ |
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Is Christmas a Jewish holiday or a Christian holiday? |
Christian |
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IS Buddha a GUIDE or a GOD? |
Guide |
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From what country does Buddhism originate? |
India (Northeast India) |
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Does Sikhism originate from NORTHERN India or NORTHEAST India? |
Northern |
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People who follow the _____________ religion call their place of worship GURDWARA. |
Sikhism |
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What is the place of worship called for Budhists? Stupa or Synagogue? |
Stupa |
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NIRVANA and enlightment are part of which religion? |
Buddhism |
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Wesak is whose birthday: Buddha or Jesus? |
Buddha! (Also known as Siddartha Guatana) |
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True or False:Buddhism has no personal creator? |
True |
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IS VAISAKHI the new year of Buddhism or Sikhism? |
Sikhism |
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GURU NANAK's BIRTHDAY is a festival of which religion? |
Sikhism |
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What is RELIGION? |
beliefs, values, and practices based on teachings |
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True or False:Both Buddhists and Hindus believe in REINCARNATION |
True |
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Explain how and why Muslims fast during their holy month of Ramadan? |
They fast from sunrise to sunset; to concentrate on their faith and their daily activities |
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What is the difference between a PHILOSPHICAL RELGIOUS SYSTEM and a religious system? |
Philosphical is mainly centered around TEACHINGS, not worship of a god |
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What do Buddhists call the end of the reincarnation cycle? |
Nirvana |
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Identify the five pillars of Islam. |
1. Declaration of Faith 2. Pray 5 times a day facing Mecca 3. Giving alms (money or goods) to charity 4. fasting during Ramadan 5. Pilgrimage to Mecca |
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Followers of Islam take part in a "HAJJ". What is a HAJJ? |
pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in life |
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