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Religious Program Support Flashcards

1
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How many different faith groups does the military services acknowledge

A

over 100

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2
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What is the nave

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main body of the worship center

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The vestibule, or porch, at the entrance of the church

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narthex

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area of the worship center assigned to the officiating clergy

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chancel

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5
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What month is Shevuoth celebrated

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In June to commemorate the giving of the 10 commandments

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6
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Center for religious learning in the Jewish faith

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Bet Midrash

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7
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A place of worship for Buddhists

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Dagoba

Pagoda

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8
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A tower on a mosque from where the call to prayer is chanted

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minaret

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9
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Instrument used to signal different phases of Buddhist worship service

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Gong

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10
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A case to hold the folded corporal; made up of 2 pasteboards about 8-10 inches square and held together on 2 sides. Also, a small leather case for holding the pyx that is used to carry communion to the sick

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Burse

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11
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A round, metal receptacle kept in the tabernacle that is used to reserve the large host

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Capsula

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12
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Booklets that are supplied by publishers containing the liturgical texts for catholic mass for a week, month, or season

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Missalettes

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13
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A bench or chair in the sanctuary for the presiding minister at a liturgical rite

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Sedilia

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A vase or vessel wherein mixtures of various aromatic incense are burned over lighted charcoal (it is used during more solemn rites)

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Thurible

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A hood worn over the head. Also, a flowing garment having ample sleeves and a hood worn by religious orders

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Cowl

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16
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A veil that adorns the tabernacle

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Conopaeum

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17
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Outer vestment worn by a deacon

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Dalmatic

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18
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Protective cloth spread over the alter to keep it clean

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Vesperal

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19
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A small semispherical headdress or skullcap worn by select clergy (the color is white for the Pope)

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Zucchetto

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20
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An assistant who prepares the alter and generally assists the celebrants

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Acolyte

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21
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When is the rite of tenebrae performed

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On Good Friday or Holy Saturday (15 candles are lit at the beginning of the service. Then following prayers, hymns, or readings, each candle is extinguished one by one)

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22
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The directives in liturgical books that are printed in red so that they can be distinguished from the text, or prayers, printed in black

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Rubrics

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23
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9 successive days of public or private prayer for a special occasion or in preparation for a feast

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Novenas

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24
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A small linen towel used at the washing of the hands

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Manuterge

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25
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the annual calendar that regulates worship and liturgy for each day

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Ordo

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26
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Name of the large, richly decorated wax candle blessed at the beginning of the Easter Vigil ceremonies

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Paschal candle

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27
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2 Catholic vestments reflect the color of the liturgical season

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Stole and chasuble

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28
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Sacred book of Buddhism

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Triptika

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29
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3 major sections (baskets) within the sacred book of buddhism

A

Discipline
Discourses
Metaphysics

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Section of the Tiptika that deals with dicipline

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Vinaya Pitaka

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31
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Section of Tiptika that deals with metaphysics

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Abhidhamma Pitaka

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32
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Section of Tiptika that deals with discourses

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Sutta Pitaka

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33
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Buddhist calendar

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Lunar

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34
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Preferred robe color for Buddhists at worship services, religious events, or civic ceremonies

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Yellow

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35
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Water that has been poured over the statue of Buddha to obtain Buddha’s goodness

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Lustral

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36
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Bhikku

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Buddhist clergy

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37
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Sutra

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A text which embodies the words of the Buddha

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38
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A monastic order to which members of the Buddhist clergy belong

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Sangah

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39
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A branch of Buddhism commonly practiced in the US

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Mahayana

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40
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Highest enlightenment or paradise

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Nirvana

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41
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Instrument used by Buddhist to signal the presence of a dignitary

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Drums

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42
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Instrument used by Buddhist to signal a meeting or special event

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Bells

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43
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Instrument used by Buddhist during worship to set the tempo for chants

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Gongs

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44
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What do candles and lamps symbolize in Buddhist worship

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How Buddha’s teachings lead to enlightenment

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45
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What faith group’s rites includes: Introduction Rites, Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of the Eucharist and a Concluding Rite

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Catholic

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46
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What faith group’s liturgy includes: the Antiphons, The Small Entrance, The Readings, The Great Entrance, The Holy Anaphora, Prayer of Thanksgiving and The Dismissal

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Eastern Orthodox

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47
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What faith group’s liturgy includes: The Preparation, The Proclamation of the Word of God, Affirmation of Faith, and the Lord’s Supper

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Protestant (General)

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48
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What are the religious rites that confer special graces called

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Sacraments

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49
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A sacrament in which a Catholic priest anoints a critically ill or injured person and prays for the persons recovery and salvation

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Extreme Unction

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50
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Christian Holy day that marks the first day of the Lenten season

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Ash Wednesday

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51
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What does the Catholic Feast of the Immaculate Conception commemorate

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Mary’s privilege of freedom from sin from the first moment of her conception

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52
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What does the Catholic Feast Assumption commemorate

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Mary’s, the mother of Jesus, departure

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53
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What does Holy Thursday celebrate

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The Last Supper which Jesus observed with his disciples

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54
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How many days after Easter is Ascension Day celebrated

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40

55
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What Christian holy day commemorates the coming of the Holy spirit upon the apostles 50 days after the resurrection

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Pentecost Sunday

56
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What Catholic Holy day of Obligation is celebrated on the 15th of August each year

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Feast of the Assumption

57
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What Catholic Holy day of Obligation is celebrated on the 8th of December each year

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Feast of the Immaculate Consumption

58
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What Catholic Holy day of Obligation is celebrated on the 1st of November each year

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All Saints’ Day

59
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What does the Catholic Feast of the Epiphany celebrate

A

The manifestation of Jesus as the Son of God

60
Q

In what year did Islam begin in Arabia

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600 AD

61
Q

What are the 2 major groups within the Islamic faith

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Sunni and Shiite

62
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What is the American religious body called that grew out of Mohammed’s Nation of Islam

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American Moslem Mission

63
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What name do the Muslims use for God

A

Allah

64
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What is the name of the sacred book of Islam

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Koran

65
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Which of the following is a reading desk upon which the scrolls of the Hebrew scriptures are read during Jewish worship

A

Bimah

66
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An arch or other device pointing to Mecca

A

Mihrab

67
Q

A small sink with a cover that drains directly to the earth

A

Sacrarium

68
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In the Orthodox faith, a cloth that hangs in front of the pulpit

A

Antependium

69
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A religious celebration whose date is determined by the lunar calendar. Such as Easter and Passover

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Movable Feast

70
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The season in the Christian liturgical year set aside as a season of preparation for the celebration of Christmas

A

Advent

71
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The 40-day period in the Christian liturgical year, beginning with Ash Wednesday, set aside as a season of preparation for the celebration of Easter. It is markedly a period of fasting

A

Lent

72
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A 10-day period, beginning with Rosh Hashanah(New Year) and ending with Yom Kippur(Day of Atonement)

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High Holy days of the Jewish year

73
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A Jewish feast emphasizing repentance, confession, and forgiveness. Also called the Day of Atonement

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Yom Kippur

74
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Which Jewish feast is also known as the feast of lights

A

Hanukkah

75
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Rite of passage for Jewish boys entering manhood(age 13)

A

Bar Mitzvah

76
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Rite of passage for Jewish girls entering womanhood(age 12 conservative & orthodox, 13 reform)

A

Bat Mitzvah

77
Q

Muslim religious leader

A

Imam

78
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The period of the Islamic year designated as the holy month of fasting and self-scrutiny

A

Ramadan

79
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Name of the pilgrimage to Islam’s holy city of Mecca which should be taken at least once in the lifetime of each Muslim

A

Hajj

80
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The obligatory Muslim prayer service held 5 times daily in Islam

A

Salat

81
Q

Where and when was the first Buddhist church established in America

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California in 1905

82
Q

How many sacraments are there in the Catholic faith

A

7

83
Q

The Muslim confession of faith- “There is no God but Allah and Mohammed is his prophet”

A

Shadhadah

84
Q

Another name for Pentecost

A

WHITSUNDAY

85
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A symbol of enlightenment. It is found on Buddhist holy medals, on pagodas as a decoration, and on the statue of Buddha. (It is similar to a swastika in appearance)

A

Chu Van

86
Q

Holiest city in the Islamic faith

A

Mecca

87
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Which day of the week do Muslims normally gather for worship

A

Friday

88
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Which Islamic religious holiday refers to the prophet’s birthday

A

Maulid

89
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Which Islamic religious holiday refers to the prophet’s ascension into heaven

A

Mi’Raj

90
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Which Islamic religious holiday refers to the prophet’s night journey

A

Isra’

91
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Which Islamic religious holiday marks the end of Ramadan

A

Eid ul-Fitr

92
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Which Islamic religious rite consists of giving to the poor

A

Zakat

93
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What is the 15th day after Yom Kippur called

A

Sukkot

94
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What Jewish holiday is a time for examining the events of the past 12 months and resolving to live a better life

A

Rosh Hashana

95
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What Jewish holiday consists of a solemn period for asking God’s forgiveness

A

Yom Kippur

96
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What Jewish holiday is a celebration and reminder of the ancient Israelites freedom from Egyptian slavery

A

Passover

97
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A minister or teacher of the Buddhist faith

A

Bhikku

98
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It is used to store ecclesiastical appointments, altar cloths, linens, vestments, and perishable consumables such as hosts and wine

A

Sacristy

99
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Where is the church flag (Catholic, Jewish or Protestant) placed in relation to the chaplain when displayed at divine services on a raised chancel area

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On the chaplain’s left

100
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Where is the church flag (Catholic, Jewish or Protestant) placed in relation to the chaplain when displayed at divine services on a chancel that is at the same level as the congregation

A

On the chaplain’s right

101
Q

When is Jewish Sabbath observed

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It begins at sunset on Friday evening and lasts until sunset on Saturday evening

102
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What items would be placed in the chancel when rigging it for a Jewish service

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  1. The ark and torah scrolls
  2. The eternal light
  3. Bimah
  4. Kiddish cup
  5. Lectern
  6. Candlesticks(optional)
103
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What vestments are used by worshipers in a Jewish service

A

All adult males wear yarmulkes and tallits(skull caps prayer shawls)

104
Q

What are the 3 main types of worship services in the Orthodox Christian faith

A

Divine Liturgy
Great Vespers
Matins

105
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With regards to the Eastern Orthodox faith, when is Divine Liturgy celebrated

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On Sundays and major Orthodox feast days

106
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With regard to the Eastern Orthodox faith, when are Great Vespers conducted

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On Saturday evenings and all evenings prior to a major feast day. It is a service for preparing the faithful for celebration of the Divine Liturgy, and usually lasts about 30 min

107
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With regard to the Eastern Orthodox faith, when are matins conducted

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As a preparatory service, it is conducted either in conjunction with Vespers(which are called a vigil service), or conducted separately on Sunday morning preceding Divine Liturgy

108
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A movable wall or screen placed in the chancel area during Orthodox worship(4 doors of special significance used to display icons)

A

Iconostasis

109
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In Orthodox worship it is a piece of material 24” by 18” bearing a representation of the figure of Christ laid out for burial(unfolded in the middle of the altar table)

A

Antimension

110
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A small altar table used in Orthodox worship where holy objects and communion ware are normally kept

A

Prothesis(Table of Oblation)

111
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Whenever the chapel is not in use it should be configured in what way

A

Nonsectarian

112
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A cone-shaped garment used by Orthodox chaplains with an opening for the head(corresponds to the chasuble)

A

Phelonion

113
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The basic Orthodox liturgical vestment that carresponds tp the western Alb. Made of silk, not necessarily white

A

Sticharion

114
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A belt or cincture around the waist used by Orthodox chaplains

A

Zone

115
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The Orthodox tabernacle that stands at the back of the altar table

A

Artophorion

116
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A whit outer garment that is worn over a cassock by the chaplains of some Protestant faith groups

A

Surplice

117
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A full length white linen garment with sleeves, worn by the Catholic priest

A

Alb

118
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A piece of rectangular white linen(2’x3’) worn over the shoulders of the Catholic priest

A

Amice

119
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A large sleeveless outer garment worn by Catholic priest

A

Chausable

120
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A long close fitting garment reaching to the feet, worn by Protestant chaplains

A

Cassock

121
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A rectangular piece of linen with a cross in the middle, center. Placed in the chalice during rigging of Catholic mass

A

Purificator

122
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A long chord used by Catholic priests as a belt to gather the alb at the waist

A

Cinture

123
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In the Catholic faith, a piece of linen about one square foot, cross appears at lower 1/3

A

Corporal

124
Q

A long narrow band worn around the neck that is used by both Catholic priests and Protestant ministers

A

Stole

125
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In the Protestant faith, small metal container rounded on one side that fits into a chalice

A

Intinction Cup

126
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A stole worn around the neck of Orthodox priests

A

Epistrachelion

127
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Liturgical cuffs worn by Orthodox priests that are placed over the sleeves of the sticharion

A

Epimanika

128
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A piece of stiff material about 1”x12”, decorated with a cross that is worn by Orthodox priests on the right hip

A

Epigonation

129
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An Eastern Orthodox cone-shaped garment with an opening in the head and corresponds to the chasuble worn by Catholic clergy( It may be worn at baptisms, marriages, anointing the sick, and a t funerals)

A

Phelonion

130
Q

What are the 3 primary methods of Protestant communion

A

Common Cup
Intinction Cup
Individual Cup

131
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What are the 3 primary methods of Protestant communion

A

Common Cup
Intinction Cup
Individual Cup

132
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What is the cleric’s robe

A

It is a loose flowing, wide-sleeved robe(usually black) that extends to the feet, worn by some protestant chaplains

133
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What are the 4 main liturgical colors

A

Red
White
Green
Purple

134
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What vestments does a Roman Catholic priest wear

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Amice(optional)
Alb
Cinture
Stole
Chasuble

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