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Quiz about AZ of Religious Terms
Quiz about AZ of Religious Terms

A-Z of Religious Terms Trivia Quiz

Are you one of those people who just love alphabetizing everything? Join the club! This quiz tests your knowledge of various terms from different world religions. It is arranged alphabetically, with "U" and "V" combined under one question.

A multiple-choice quiz by funky_nickie. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
funky_nickie
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
255,592
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
15 / 25
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326
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Question 1 of 25
1. A: 'Ahimsa' is a Hindu concept of which of these? Hint


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Question 2 of 25
2. B: Baisakhi is a Sikh festival celebrating what? Hint


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Question 3 of 25
3. C: What is the significance of 'Chi' or 'qi' in Taoism? Hint


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4. D: 'Du'a' in Islam are which of these? Hint


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Question 5 of 25
5. E: Which of these describes 'Elohim' in Judaism? Hint


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Question 6 of 25
6. F: 'Fatwa' in Islam is which of these? Hint


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Question 7 of 25
7. G: 'Granthi' is a Sikh who reads the Scripture at the service.


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Question 8 of 25
8. H: 'Haoma' in Zoroastrianism is what? Hint


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Question 9 of 25
9. I: In Eastern Orthodox Christianity, what is an 'Icon'? Hint


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Question 10 of 25
10. J: 'Jen' is a concept of righteousness and harmony in which religion? Hint


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Question 11 of 25
11. K: 'Koan' in Zen Buddhism is which of these? Hint


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Question 12 of 25
12. L: 'Langar' a part of every Sikh temple, is a room for what activity? Hint


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Question 13 of 25
13. M: 'Mahayana' is a branch of Buddhism. What does this word mean? Hint


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Question 14 of 25
14. N: 'Namaste' is a Hindu greeting. What is its meaning? Hint


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Question 15 of 25
15. O: 'Olam Ha'ba' is a Jewish belief in what? Hint


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Question 16 of 25
16. P: What are 'Parsees'? Hint


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Question 17 of 25
17. Q: 'Quran', the Muslim holy book, is believed to have been written by the Prophet Muhammad himself.


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Question 18 of 25
18. R: 'Ridvan' is a 19-day festival of what religion? Hint


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Question 19 of 25
19. S: What are 'Shastras'? Hint


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Question 20 of 25
20. T: 'Tirthankara' is a name given to great teachers of Jainism. What is its literal meaning? Hint


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Question 21 of 25
21. U/V: The 'Upanishads' are Hindu scriptures which include the 'Vedas'.


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Question 22 of 25
22. W: What is 'Wudu'? Hint


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Question 23 of 25
23. X: 'Xian' (sometimes also transliterated as ren or jen) is a Confucian term that describes what? Hint


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Question 24 of 25
24. Y: 'Yokigurashi' (joyous and blissful life) is a concept from what religion? Hint


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Question 25 of 25
25. Z: In Islam, what is 'Zakah'? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. A: 'Ahimsa' is a Hindu concept of which of these?

Answer: non-violence

 It was made popular by the great Mohandas Gandhi in the 20th century. This principle is also prominent in Jainism.
2. B: Baisakhi is a Sikh festival celebrating what?

Answer: New Year

 An alternative spelling is 'Vaisakhi'. Originally a Punjabi harvest festival, it is celebrated in April and recalls the creation of the Khalsa, the Sikh Brotherhood.
3. C: What is the significance of 'Chi' or 'qi' in Taoism?

Answer: life energy

 The word literally translates as breath or air. Tai chi is a system of exercises for channeling the chi, which pervades all living things, so that it may lead to harmony.
4. D: 'Du'a' in Islam are which of these?

Answer: spontaneous prayers

 These are personal prayers any Muslim can say at any time he or she wishes. In some branches of Islam, group du'a three times a day are part of the local compulsory prayer ritual.
5. E: Which of these describes 'Elohim' in Judaism?

Answer: all of these options

 It is to be found in the Hebrew Bible (several thousand times). Although it is technically plural, and can be translated as gods, when it refers to the Israeli God it is grammatically singular. The Arabic word 'Allah' (which means 'the One God') derives from it.
6. F: 'Fatwa' in Islam is which of these?

Answer: an authoritative declaration

 A fatwa is usually issued in answer to an inquiry made by a private individual or judge about a matter of Islamic law. The authority of a fatwa may be based on religious scripture ('Quran', 'Sunnah'), from the consensus of scholars over the years, or simply the personal understanding of the mufti (the person who is making the ruling).
7. G: 'Granthi' is a Sikh who reads the Scripture at the service.

Answer: True

The Sikh scripture is called the 'Guru Granth Sahib'. It was decreed to be the authoritative source for all future Sikhs by Guru Gobind Singh; on his death in 1708, this book of writings that he finished accumulating was held to replace the need for any human guru to replace him as the supreme authority in Sikhism.
8. H: 'Haoma' in Zoroastrianism is what?

Answer: a sacred plant

 Zoroastrians drink haoma juice, during sacred ceremonies. Scholars are not sure what the original plant used for this was; in modern times it is often a member of the genus Ephedra.
9. I: In Eastern Orthodox Christianity, what is an 'Icon'?

Answer: a sacred image of Christ or the saints

 Icons are the focus of prayers in Eastern Orthodox churches, as well as in certain Catholic churches. They come in many forms: metal or stone sculptures, paintings on wood or other materials, mosaics, frescoes, etc.
10. J: 'Jen' is a concept of righteousness and harmony in which religion?

Answer: Confucianism

 Jen is what makes people human, the most basic of all virtues. It is one of the two main concepts of Confucianism. The other one is 'li', social mores.
11. K: 'Koan' in Zen Buddhism is which of these?

Answer: a short ironical saying

 Koans are used to tease out better understanding of key concepts. Focusing on them can help the practitioner develop valuable insights. You may have heard the example, "Two hands clap and there is a sound. What is the sound of one hand?"
12. L: 'Langar' a part of every Sikh temple, is a room for what activity?

Answer: eating

 Every Sikh service ends in a shared meal in the langar, which everyone, Sikh or non-Sikh, is welcome to join.
13. M: 'Mahayana' is a branch of Buddhism. What does this word mean?

Answer: The Big Vehicle

 This type of Buddhism is practiced in Tibet. It is the largest major branch of Buddhism, followed by Theravada, which is the dominant form in Indochina.
14. N: 'Namaste' is a Hindu greeting. What is its meaning?

Answer: I bow to you in respect

 The greeting called 'namaste' or 'namaskar' involves holding the palms together, fingers uppermost, in front of the chest or face and bowing while uttering the word of greeting. It carries a spiritual recognition of the Divine in another.
15. O: 'Olam Ha'ba' is a Jewish belief in what?

Answer: the afterlife

 It is literally a belief in 'the world to come'. Because Judaism is principally focused on this life and how it should be lived, there is much less dogma regarding the afterlife (and greater variety in how it is envisaged) than is the case for religions such as Christianity.
16. P: What are 'Parsees'?

Answer: Zoroastrians who settled in India

 Indians called them Parsees, meaning Persians. Many Zoroastrians fled to India during the 8th to 10th centuries, fleeing persecution in their homeland, Iran, when the Muslim conquerors tried to eliminate Zoroastrianism.
17. Q: 'Quran', the Muslim holy book, is believed to have been written by the Prophet Muhammad himself.

Answer: False

While Muhammad is believed to have received the revelations recorded in the Quran over a period of 23 years, they remained a verbal tradition until after his death, when they were compiled and written down.
18. R: 'Ridvan' is a 19-day festival of what religion?

Answer: Baha'i

 During this time Baha'is hold consultations to solve current issues. It is the most important Baha'i celebration, and runs from sunset on April 20 until sunset on May 2. The word 'Ridvan' means paradise, and refers to the garden outside Baghdad where Baha'u'llah stayed before going to Constantinople after he was exiled by the rulers of the Ottoman Empire.
19. S: What are 'Shastras'?

Answer: Hindu scriptures

 This Sanskrit word originally referring to a treatise on some specific subject is a generic name for all Hindu books. In Buddhism, the word is used to describe writings that are intended to explain 'sutras', the words of Guatama Buddha.
20. T: 'Tirthankara' is a name given to great teachers of Jainism. What is its literal meaning?

Answer: Ford-Maker

 That is, he 'makes a ford' for people to follow. A tirthankara has escaped the cycle of life and death (samsara), and helps other to follow to the freedom of moksha.
21. U/V: The 'Upanishads' are Hindu scriptures which include the 'Vedas'.

Answer: False

Vice versa: the Upanishads are the last books of the Vedas. Also known as the Vedanta, the Upanishads contain the central philosophical precepts of Hinduism, many of which are shared by Buddhism and Jainism.
22. W: What is 'Wudu'?

Answer: the ceremonial washing in Islam

 The cleansing ritual is performed at least five times a day, before every prayer session. It is also completed before handling and reading the Quran.
23. X: 'Xian' (sometimes also transliterated as ren or jen) is a Confucian term that describes what?

Answer: the social cohesion of the family

 Confucius taught that it stemmed from filial responsibility. In Taoism, the term 'xian' is used to describe an immortal being or a saint.
24. Y: 'Yokigurashi' (joyous and blissful life) is a concept from what religion?

Answer: Tenrikyo

 Tenrikyo is a Shinto movement started in the 19th century. The founder is believed to have been chosen by the spirit of the true Creator of the world to lead people to yokigurashi.
25. Z: In Islam, what is 'Zakah'?

Answer: all of these

 All Muslims are expected to pay zakah and thus help the poor, in accord with the Third Pillar.
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