Q.1
The Bahá’í House of Worship is a domed building. How many sides should it have?
  • 4
  • 5
  • 9
  • 12
Q.2
Where was the first Bahá’í House of Worship built?
  • Tehran, Iran
  • Baghdad, Iraq
  • Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
  • Wilmette, Illinois (U.S.A.)
Q.3
Who is allowed to preach at the House of Worship?
  • Anyone who wants to
  • Nobody at all
  • The Secretary of the local Bahá’ís
  • The oldest person present
Q.4
Who pays for the building of a Bahá’í House of Worship?
  • Just the Bahá’ís
  • Voluntary subscription by anyone
  • Multi-national companies, through sponsorship
  • Charities that support the Bahá’í principles
Q.5
As circumstances permit, the Bahá’í Houses of Worship will all have associated institutions. What will they include?
  • A cultural centre for the dramatic arts
  • A shopping mall
  • A Bahá’í museum
  • Social Institutions such as schools, hospitals, universities
Q.6
Which musical instruments may be played in a House of Worship?
  • None
  • Only stringed instruments
  • Only acoustic instruments
  • Just the organ
Q.7
The House of Worship in India is often known as the “Lotus Temple” because it is built in the shape of a lotus flower. It has won awards for its innovative architecture. Why was this design chosen?
  • Because it was a challenge
  • Because it would impress visitors
  • Because the lotus flower is recognised as a symbol of purity by the different religions in India
  • Because a lotus flower has nine petals
Q.8
Which Scriptures can be read in services in the House of Worship?
  • Only the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh
  • Only the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh and `Abdu’l-Bahá
  • Any Scriptures from the Abrahamic religions
  • Any of the world’s Scriptures
Q.9
Who is allowed into a House of Worship?
  • Bahá’ís only
  • Adult Bahá’ís only
  • Bahá’ís and their guests
  • Everybody
Q.10
Where in each House of Worship is the Greatest Name symbol?
  • On the front of each door
  • Inside the top of the dome
  • Just above each window
  • Inlaid in the floor
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