Religious Studies Flashcards 4.5 / 5 based on 5 ratings ? Religious StudiesIslamHinduismChristianityGCSEAQA Created by: NaethanCreated on: 17-05-17 19:49 Name the 5 pillars of Islam Shahadah, Salat, Sawm, Zakat, Hajj 1 of 43 What does Hajj involve? It involves going to Mecca on a pilgrimage 2 of 43 What is the minimum amount of times that you need to complete Hajj? Once in a lifetime 3 of 43 What is Shahadah? The declaration of the Muslim faith 4 of 43 Name the pillar which involves giving to charity Zakat 5 of 43 How much of your income should you use in Zakat? 2.5% 6 of 43 What is Salat? It is praying five times a day 7 of 43 Where does a Muslim face when praing? They face Mecca 8 of 43 What is the Minbar? It is the top 2 steps of a staircase, the first one being reserved for Allah and the second for the Imam 9 of 43 What is Sawm? It is fasting during the month of Ramadan 10 of 43 What are the towers of a mosque called? Minarets 11 of 43 What is the name of the person who carries out the prayer calls? The muezzin 12 of 43 What is the function of the qiblah wall? It is where Mecca is 13 of 43 What is the name of the clothes worn by the people who perform Hajj? What does it represent? The clothes are called Ihram and it is to represent equality among the people on Hajj 14 of 43 When does the fasting in Sawm start and end and for how long is it? The fasting starts at sunrise and ends at sunset and lasts for a month 15 of 43 Where was Jesus born? Bethlehem 16 of 43 Name the 3 types of miracles that Jesus performed Exorcisms, healing and natural miracles 17 of 43 Give an example of a natural miracle that Jesus performed at Cana Water into wine, etc 18 of 43 Where was most of Jesus' miracles performed? Sea of Galilee 19 of 43 What was the first miracle that Jesus did? Water into wine at the marriage at Cana 20 of 43 What are the murtis? The deities 21 of 43 What is the name of the worship place of the Hindus? Mandir 22 of 43 What does the word Mandir mean? The place where the mind stands still 23 of 43 What is the name of the towers? Shikara 24 of 43 What do the flags represent? They show the individuality of the Mandirs 25 of 43 What is pradakshina? Going around the Inner Sanctum anit-clockwise as a form of devotion 26 of 43 What is the haveli? The courtyard 27 of 43 What does the moat represent? It represents purity 28 of 43 What is the name of the people that take care of the Mandirs? Sadhus 29 of 43 What is the Garbha Griha? It is the name of the Inner Sanctum 30 of 43 What is the quality of the food that is offered to the murtis? They are pure and clean 31 of 43 What is puja? Worship/ prayer at home 32 of 43 What is needed for the five senses in puja? A candle for light; incense sticks for smell; food for taste; murtis for touch and the bell for sound 33 of 43 What is the name of the festival that is celebrated at spring? Holi 34 of 43 What does Diwali represent? It represent the victory of good over evil/ light over darkness 35 of 43 Who is the goddess that visits peoples' houses at Diwali? Lakshmi 36 of 43 What is the name of the patterns and decorations at Diwali? Rangoli patterns 37 of 43 In which festival does all types of people come together to have fun? Holi 38 of 43 What is the name of the demon that is associated with Holi? Holika 39 of 43 What did Holika try to do? She tried to burn Prahlad in a big bonfire 40 of 43 What is the festival that is related to Yom Kippur? Rosh Hashanah 41 of 43 What is a Rosh Hashanah a time for? Forgiveness 42 of 43 What are the lamps burnt on Diwali called? Divas 43 of 43
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