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Sacred symbols: quiz worksheet

A printable worksheet for the classroom: 10 multiple-choice questions on sacred symbols, with an answer key and explanations on the last page.

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  1. Which tradition does this symbol belong to?

    1. A Sikhism
    2. B Jainism
    3. C Hinduism
    4. D Islam

  2. Which tradition does this symbol belong to?

    1. A Bahá’í Faith
    2. B Buddhism
    3. C Hinduism
    4. D Jainism

  3. Which tradition does this symbol belong to?

    1. A Bahá’í Faith
    2. B Judaism
    3. C Zoroastrianism
    4. D Ancient Egypt

  4. Which tradition does this symbol belong to?

    1. A Shinto
    2. B Buddhism
    3. C Confucianism
    4. D Daoism

  5. Which tradition does this symbol belong to?

    1. A Bahá’í Faith
    2. B Judaism
    3. C Zoroastrianism
    4. D Islam

  6. Which tradition does this symbol belong to?

    1. A Zoroastrianism
    2. B Greek and Roman religion
    3. C Ancient Egyptian religion
    4. D Yoruba religion

  7. Which tradition does this symbol belong to?

    1. A Ancient Egyptian religion
    2. B Christianity
    3. C Greek and Roman religion
    4. D Judaism

  8. Which tradition does this symbol belong to?

    1. A Shinto
    2. B Daoism
    3. C Hinduism
    4. D Buddhism

  9. Which tradition does this symbol belong to?

    1. A Greek and Roman religion
    2. B Yoruba religion
    3. C Ancient Egyptian religion
    4. D Hinduism

  10. Which tradition does this symbol belong to?

    1. A Sikhism
    2. B Hinduism
    3. C Buddhism
    4. D Greek and Roman religion

Answer key

  1. A · Sikhism. It is the Khanda: a double-edged sword in a ring between two curved swords, the emblem of the Khalsa.
  2. D · Jainism. The open hand with a wheel in the palm is the Jain sign of ahimsa, non-violence: stop and think before acting.
  3. C · Zoroastrianism. The Faravahar, a winged figure from ancient Persian art, is read today as the soul rising through good thoughts, words and deeds.
  4. A · Shinto. The torii gate marks the entrance to the sacred space of a Shinto shrine.
  5. A · Bahá’í Faith. Nine, the highest single number, stands for completeness and unity; the nine-pointed star is a common Bahá’í emblem.
  6. C · Ancient Egyptian religion. The ankh is the hieroglyph for “life”, held by gods to the noses of kings.
  7. B · Christianity. The Chi-Rho joins X and P, the first two Greek letters of “Christ”.
  8. D · Buddhism. The endless knot, one of the eight auspicious signs of Tibetan Buddhism, has no beginning and no end.
  9. B · Yoruba religion. It is the oshe, the double-headed axe of Sango, orisa of thunder, carried by his devotees.
  10. B · Hinduism. The trishula is the trident of Shiva, often read as creation, preservation and destruction.

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