Religion: High and Mighty Quiz

Question: What is the most festive Jewish holiday?

Answer: Purim is the most festive Jewish holiday. It is also called the Feast of Lots. The holiday celebrates a time when Jews in Persia escaped a plot to harm them.

Question: What religious observance is marked by fasting?

Answer: The Muslim month of Ramadan calls for fasting from dawn to dusk.

Question: What is the first book of the Hebrew Bible?

Answer: Genesis is the first book of the Hebrew Bible. Its name comes from the Greek word meaning "beginning."

Question: What is the birthday celebration honoring Lord Rama called?

Answer: Rama’s birthday is celebrated by Hindus around the world as Rama Navami. It falls on the ninth day of the Hindu lunar year.

Question: What is the name of the religion founded by Zoroaster?

Answer: Zoroastrianism was founded by a man named Zoroaster, or Zarathustra, who lived in Iran in the 500s BCE. Zoroastrianism worships one main god, Ahura Mazda.