Religious Symbols Around the World
Instructions: Identify the sacred symbols and their meanings across world religions
- 1.
The Star of David (six-pointed star) is a symbol of which religion?
AHinduismBIslamCChristianityDJudaism - 2.
The crescent moon and star are widely recognized symbols of which religion?
ASikhismBJainismCIslamDBuddhism - 3.
The 'Om' (Aum) symbol is sacred in which religion?
AIslamBZoroastrianismCChristianityDHinduism - 4.
The Dharma Wheel (Dharmachakra) with eight spokes is a symbol of what?
AShintoismBBuddhismCJudaismDConfucianism - 5.
The Khanda is the symbol of which religion?
AJainismBBaha'i FaithCSikhismDZoroastrianism - 6.
The cross is the primary symbol of Christianity. What does it represent?
AThe four seasonsBThe crucifixion and resurrection of JesusCThe compass directionsDThe four gospels - 7.
The Yin-Yang symbol represents balance and is associated with which philosophical tradition?
AZen BuddhismBConfucianismCTaoism (Daoism)DShinto - 8.
The Ahimsa hand with a wheel on the palm is a symbol of which religion?
AJainismBHinduismCBuddhismDSikhism - 9.
The nine-pointed star is the symbol of which faith?
AWiccaBTaoismCBaha'i FaithDShinto - 10.
The menorah (seven-branched candelabrum) is an ancient symbol of which religion?
AIslamBZoroastrianismCChristianityDJudaism - 11.
The Faravahar (a winged figure) is the most recognized symbol of which ancient religion?
AZoroastrianismBMithraismCManichaeismDAncient Egyptian religion - 12.
The lotus flower is an important symbol in Buddhism. What does it represent?
AWarBHarvestCPurity and enlightenmentDWealth - 13.
The ichthys (fish symbol) is an early symbol of which religion?
AShintoBChristianityCHinduismDJudaism - 14.
The torii gate is an iconic symbol of which Japanese religion?
ATaoismBBuddhismCConfucianismDShinto - 15.
The 'Evil Eye' talisman (nazar) is a protective symbol found across which region's folk beliefs?
AThe Mediterranean and Middle EastBSouth AmericaCSub-Saharan AfricaDEast Asia