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English meaning of the Greek word "Genesis" |
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Name of the two cities in which Muhammad received his revelations |
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The seventh avatar of Visnu |
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Number of psalms in the book of Psalms |
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English meaning of the word "Gospel" |
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List the four Gospels which open the New Testament |
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Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John |
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A narrative providing a fictional explanation for connecting a series of otherwise unrelated stories |
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The Hindu deity of creation |
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Christian term for the first five books in the Old Testament |
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A long, exalted poem, usually on a serious subject, centered on a heroic figure |
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The symbols of each of the four Gospel writers |
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angel, lion, ox, and eagle |
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The preserver of dharma in the universe |
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Hebrew term for the first five books in the Old Testament |
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The guiding principle of proper human conduct. The way of righteousness. If everyone follows this principle the universe will run smoothly |
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Time period in which Muhammad received the revelations of the Koran |
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Number of books in the New Testament |
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Century in which the oldest Arabic manuscript of Thousand and One Nights is transcribed |
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The primary scripture of Hinduism |
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Number of suras in the Koran |
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The names of the first five books in the Old Testament |
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Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy |
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The Hindu deity who destroys or transforms |
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According to Hinduism, the actions of an individual. These actions will determine whether one's next reincarnation is better or worse than one's current incarnation. |
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Meaning of the Greek word "Psalms" |
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Hebrew term for the entire Old Testament, which is the complete Scripture of Judaism |
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The "Sayings" of Muhammad, now important texts accompanying the Koran and guiding Muslims in proper conduct |
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Date of composition of the Psalms (wich is also the date of the reign of King David) |
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The Five Pillars of Islam |
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shahadah, prayer five times a day, fast during Ramadan, alms-giving, and a pilgrimage to Mecca |
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The study or explanation of a cause or origin |
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