Q.1
Bahá’ís should visit the Bahá’í Holy Shrines in the Haifa / Akka area as a pilgrimage. This can be done at any time of year, but must be arranged as part of an organised group so as to manage the numbers. For how many days does the pilgrimage last?
  • 3
  • 7
  • 9
  • 12
Q.2
The last month of the Bahá’í year is the month of fasting. This month ends at the March equinox so the hours of daylight are of similar length throughout much of the world. In the northern and southern extremes, clocks are used. For what part of the day do Bahá’ís fast?
  • Noon to sunset
  • Overnight, sunset to sunrise
  • Sunrise to sunset each day
  • Dawn to noon
Q.3
Bahá’ís should read something from the Bahá’í scriptures every day. How often?
  • Every morning
  • Every evening
  • Every morning and evening
  • Every morning, noon and evening
Q.4
Which of the following should Bahá’ís avoid?
  • Beef
  • Garlic
  • Shellfish
  • Alcohol and other habit-forming drugs
Q.5
When saying a daily obligatory prayer, a Bahá’í should turn towards which holy place?
  • The House of Bahá’u’lláh in Baghdad, Iraq
  • The Shrine of Bahá’u’lláh near Akka, Israel
  • The Shrine of the Báb in Haifa, Israel
  • The House of Bahá’u’lláh in Edirne, Turkey
Q.6
Bahá’u’lláh forbids backbiting. What does this mean?
  • Arguing back
  • Taking revenge
  • Talking about people behind their backs
  • Being rude to your parents
Q.7
What is the age of spiritual maturity (when a person becomes responsible for prayer and fasting)?
  • 11
  • 15
  • 18
  • 21
Q.8
Bahá’u’lláh revealed a number of prayers to be said on a daily basis. These are known as obligatory prayers – the obligation is to choose one of them each day. How many of these prayers are there to choose from?
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 9
Q.9
Bahá’u’lláh said that the most important thing is that we should be united. What should a Bahá’í do if he or she doesn’t really like a particular person?
  • Avoid meeting that person
  • Avoid talking to that person
  • Try to tolerate that person
  • Concentrate on the person’s good points
Q.10
Which of the following are exempt from fasting?
  • Those over 70 years old
  • Pregnant and nursing mothers
  • Those doing heavy manual labour
  • All of the above
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