Ten questions on the world\'s principal traditions, described from the outside and without argument.
This quiz treats religion as cultural knowledge: which text belongs to which tradition, what the major festivals mark, where the significant sites are, and who the founding figures were. It covers Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism and Sikhism, which between them account for the large majority of believers worldwide. Nothing here takes a position on the truth of any claim, and contested points of doctrine are left alone rather than adjudicated. The explanations stay descriptive throughout.
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Play it insteadAnswer: B. Islam
Why: Muslims regard the Quran as revelation received by the Prophet Muhammad. It is traditionally recited and memorised in Arabic.
Answer: C. Buddhism
Why: They set out the Buddhist analysis of suffering and the path beyond it. They are attributed to the Buddha's first teaching after his enlightenment.
Answer: D. Judaism
Why: The Torah is the first five books of the Hebrew Bible. Christianity also treats these books as scripture, within a larger canon.
Answer: D. Hinduism
Why: Diwali is observed by Hindus and also by Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists. It marks the triumph of light over darkness, with the specific story varying by region.
Answer: A. Saudi Arabia
Why: Mecca is Islam's holiest city and the direction Muslims face in prayer. The annual Hajj pilgrimage draws millions of visitors.
Answer: C. Guru Nanak
Why: Guru Nanak founded the tradition in the Punjab in the fifteenth century. Nine further Gurus followed, with authority passing finally to the scripture itself.
Answer: B. Fast from dawn until sunset
Why: Food and drink are avoided during daylight hours, with meals before dawn and after sunset. Children, the ill, travellers and others are exempt.
Answer: A. The Roman Catholic Church
Why: It is an independent state within Rome and the seat of the Pope. At roughly half a square kilometre it is the smallest sovereign state in the world.
Answer: A. Christianity
Why: Christianity has roughly 2.4 billion adherents, with Islam second and growing faster. Together they account for over half the world's population.
Answer: D. The Bible
Why: The Christian Bible combines the Old and New Testaments. The exact list of included books varies between denominations.
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