Which Christian holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus?
Answer:
Easter
Easter is the principal festival of the Christian church, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion.
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What is the holiest city in Islam?
Answer:
Mecca
Mecca is the holiest city in Islam, the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and the site of the Kaaba, towards which Muslims pray.
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Which religion relies on the 'Analects' as a major text?
Answer:
Confucianism
The Analects is a collection of sayings and ideas attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius and his contemporaries.
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The 'Four Noble Truths' are a key teaching of:
Answer:
Buddhism
The Four Noble Truths contain the essence of the Buddha's teachings regarding the nature of suffering and the path to its cessation.
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Which religion is monotheistic but believes that God has no form, gender, or time?
Answer:
Sikhism
Sikhism is a monotheistic religion that believes in 'Ik Onkar', the One Supreme Reality, which is formless, timeless, and genderless.
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The 'Golden Temple' (Harmandir Sahib) is the holiest site for:
Answer:
Sikhs
The Golden Temple in Amritsar, India, is the preeminent spiritual site of Sikhism.
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In which religion is the cow considered sacred?
Answer:
Hinduism
In Hinduism, the cow is revered as a symbol of life and the earth and is considered sacred; many Hindus abstain from eating beef.
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What does the word 'Islam' mean in Arabic?
Answer:
Peace and Submission
Islam is derived from the Arabic root 's-l-m', which means peace and submission (to the will of God).
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Which of these is the Jewish New Year?
Answer:
Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, marking the beginning of the High Holy Days.
150
Who was the first Pope of the Catholic Church?
Answer:
Peter
According to Catholic tradition, Saint Peter was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and the first Bishop of Rome (Pope).
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The 'Tripitaka' or 'Three Baskets' is the standard collection of scriptures for:
Answer:
Theravada Buddhism
The Tripitaka (Pali Canon) is the standard collection of scriptures in the Theravada Buddhist tradition.
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Which religion originated in Persia (modern-day Iran)?
Answer:
Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism is one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions, founded by the Prophet Zoroaster in ancient Persia.
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What is the name of the pilgrimage to Mecca that every able-bodied Muslim must perform once?
Answer:
Hajj
Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest city for Muslims, and a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime.
154
Which religion's symbol is the 'Star of David'?
Answer:
Judaism
The Star of David (Magen David) is a generally recognized symbol of modern Jewish identity and Judaism.
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In Hinduism, what is 'Karma'?
Answer:
The universal law of cause and effect
Karma refers to the principle of cause and effect where intent and actions of an individual (cause) influence the future of that individual (effect).
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Which of the following is the largest denomination of Christianity?
Answer:
Roman Catholicism
Roman Catholicism is the largest Christian denomination, comprising roughly half of all Christians worldwide.
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The 'Dalai Lama' is a spiritual leader in which religion?
Answer:
Tibetan Buddhism
The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of the Gelug or 'Yellow Hat' school of Tibetan Buddhism.
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What is the name of the dining hall in a Sikh Gurdwara where free food is served?
Answer:
Langar
Langar is the community kitchen in a Gurdwara where a free meal is served to all the visitors, without distinction of religion, caste, gender, economic status, or ethnicity.
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Which religion includes the 'Caste System' as a traditional social structure?
Answer:
Hinduism
The caste system is a social stratification system that has historically been associated with Hindu society in India, although modern India has laws against discrimination based on caste.
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Who are the 'Khalsa' in Sikhism?
Answer:
The initiated community of Sikhs
The Khalsa refers to the community of initiated Sikhs who have undergone the Amrit ceremony and wear the five articles of faith.
