Sweetest Devotion Trivia Quiz

Answer: Guru Granth Sahib

The Mool Mantar is the first sentence in the Guru Granth Sahib, which is the Sikh holy book. It includes statements like 'There is only one God' and 'He is the creator'. The Mool Mantra is part of the Japji Sahib prayer and sums up what Sikhs believe in. It is said during the early morning prayer.

Answer: Minaret

The tower, called a minaret, is either attached or near to the mosque. The man who calls people to prayer is called a muezzin. Prayer is one of the five Pillars of Islam: it's something that all Muslims are called to do.

Answer: Give us today our daily bread

The Lord's Prayer is a format that Jesus suggested for praying, according to the Bible. One version is from Matthew 6, and the other is from Luke 11. The structure of both accounts is similar, with a few differences. The line about 'daily bread' is present in both versions of the Lord's Prayer, but Matthew's version also has 'deliver us from evil'.

Answer: A repeated word or phrase

A mantra is a repeated word or phrase that is sometimes used to aid concentration. The word comes from Sanskrit, and was originally used in relation to Buddhism and Hinduism, but repeated phrases are used in other religions, too. A well-known Buddhist mantra is the mantra of Avalokiteshvara. The words can be translated to "Behold! The jewel in the lotus!"

Answer: France in 1940

Taizé is a style of worship that is very meditative: there is a focus on chanting, prayer, and silence. It is named after a village in central France, where the ecumenical monastic order, which shares its name, began. The chants are sung in many different languages, but usually repeat a line from the Bible. A Taizé service usually has long periods of silence, too.

Answer: True

Some Hindus have a shrine in their home where they make offerings and say prayers. Offerings may include incense, flowers, and fruit. The shrine might be an image or a statue of the deity on a shelf; it could be a whole room. Hindu worship is about making personal offerings. It is less about coming together as a community to praise a deity.

Answer: They face the direction of Mecca.

Salah (or salaat) prayers are one of the five Pillars of Islam. They are a type of prayer that should be done five times a day. During salah prayers, Muslims should face towards the Kaaba in Mecca, the holiest site in Islam. For some, this will be towards the east, but for others it could be west, north, or south. Mosques have an alcove, called a mihrab, that shows worshipers which direction they should be facing during prayer.

They are often ornately decorated.

Answer: Siddur

A siddur is a Jewish prayer book. There are various versions which contain different prayers from a variety of sources, but most - if not all - contain readings from the Torah and the Nevi'im. One of the oldest existing versions of the prayer book dates back to 850 CE.

Answer: The Prayer for Total Freedom

The Church of Scientology was founded by L. Ron Hubbard during the 20th century. At a Sunday service, the congregation recites the Creed of the Church of Scientology, and then a sermon taken from Hubbard's work is read. The service ends with the Prayer for Total Freedom, which begins with 'May the author of the universe enable all men to reach an understanding of their spiritual nature', and asks for help to find enlightenment.

Answer: A book

The Tao Te Ching was compiled in the 3rd century BCE and is an important book in Taoism. It is a guide to living an ethical and spiritual life, and passages are recited in order to become a better person. Although Taoist beliefs vary, Taoists don't pray as followers of the Abrahamic faiths do.

They do not talk to a personal God, but believe that through reciting the words of the Tao Te Ching, they can achieve complete unity with the Tao.