Faith in Sport

Question 1

What is the Arabic term for Islamic prayer?

Answer 1

Salah

Question 2

True or False: Islamic prayer is performed five times a day.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What is the significance of the phrase ‘Allahu Akbar’ in Islamic prayer?

Answer 3

It means ‘God is the Greatest’ and is said at the beginning of each prayer.

Question 4

What is the name of the Islamic prayer performed at dawn?

Answer 4

Fajr

Question 5

What is the name of the Islamic prayer performed in the early afternoon?

Answer 5

Dhuhr

Question 6

What is the name of the Islamic prayer performed in the late afternoon?

Answer 6

Asr

Question 7

What is the name of the Islamic prayer performed just after sunset?

Answer 7

Maghrib

Question 8

What is the name of the Islamic prayer performed at night?

Answer 8

Isha

Question 9

Fill in the blank: ‘Our Father, who art in _____.’

Answer 9

heaven

Question 10

True or False: The Lord’s Prayer includes a request for daily bread.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Which part of the Lord’s Prayer addresses forgiveness?

Answer 11

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

Question 12

Multiple Choice: What phrase follows ‘Thy kingdom come’ in the Lord’s Prayer? A) Thy will be done B) Thy name be glorified C) Thy grace be sufficient

Answer 12

A) Thy will be done

Question 13

What is the concluding phrase of the Lord’s Prayer?

Answer 13

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Question 14

True or False: The Lord’s Prayer is only found in the New Testament.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Fill in the blank: ‘Lead us not into _____.’

Answer 15

temptation

Question 16

What does ‘hallowed be thy name’ signify in the Lord’s Prayer?

Answer 16

It signifies the holiness and reverence of God’s name.

Question 17

What is the primary purpose of Buddhist meditation?

Answer 17

The primary purpose of Buddhist meditation is to cultivate mindfulness and insight, leading to the cessation of suffering.

Question 18

True or False: Buddhist meditation only involves sitting quietly and doing nothing.

Answer 18

False: Buddhist meditation involves active engagement of the mind and body to develop concentration and awareness.

Question 19

What are the two main types of meditation in Buddhism?

Answer 19

The two main types of meditation in Buddhism are Samatha (calm-abiding) and Vipassana (insight).

Question 20

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a common technique in Buddhist meditation? A) Loving-kindness meditation B) Visualization C) Mantra chanting D) Competitive analysis

Answer 20

D) Competitive analysis.

Question 21

What is ‘metta’ in the context of Buddhist meditation?

Answer 21

‘Metta’ refers to loving-kindness and is a practice aimed at developing unconditional love and compassion towards oneself and others.

Question 22

True or False: Mindfulness in Buddhist meditation is about emptying the mind of all thoughts.

Answer 22

False: Mindfulness involves being aware of thoughts and feelings without attachment or judgment.

Question 23

Fill in the blank: The ultimate goal of Buddhist meditation is to achieve _______.

Answer 23

Nirvana.

Question 24

What is the primary purpose of Hindu puja?

Answer 24

To worship and show reverence to deities.

Question 25

True or False: Puja can only be performed in temples.

Answer 25

False

Question 26

Fill in the blank: Puja involves the offering of _____ to deities.

Answer 26

prayers, flowers, food, and incense

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a common item used in puja? A) Water B) Fire C) Sand D) Flowers

Answer 27

C) Sand

Question 28

What is the significance of lighting a diya (lamp) during puja?

Answer 28

It symbolizes the removal of darkness and the presence of divine light.

Question 29

Name one of the key components of a traditional Hindu puja ritual.

Answer 29

Recitation of mantras

Question 30

True or False: The puja ceremony can vary based on personal or regional traditions.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

What is 'prasad' in the context of Hindu puja?

Answer 31

Food offered to deities and then distributed to devotees.

Question 32

What does 'archana' refer to in a puja ceremony?

Answer 32

The ritual of offering flowers and chanting the names of the deity.