| A | B |
| A repeated action with symbolic meaning | ritual |
| A series of rituals which combine to form a ceremony | rite |
| Something which is forbidden | taboo |
| A follower of the Hindu faith | hindu |
| A follower of the Jewish faith | jew |
| A follower of Jesus | christian |
| A follower of the prophet Mohammad | muslim |
| A drink which if consumed too much may lead to drunkenness | alcohol |
| The founder of Islam | mohammad |
| The Christian ritual which is a sacred meal | eucharist |
| The place of paradise according to the Greeks | elysian |
| Ritually clean according to the Jewish tradition | kosher |
| Ritually clean according to the Muslim tradition | halal |
| A food considered unclean by Muslims, Jews and Hindues | pork |
| Pluto's three headed hound | cerberus |
| A parasite which infects animals | tapeworm |
| Another word for a god | deity |
| A sweet, thick honey like substance | nectar |
| The Hindu ascetic god | shiva |
| The sacred scriptures of the Hindus | upanishad |
| The Hindu goddess of misfortune | alakshmi |
| An animal sacrificed for the sins of others | scapegoat |
| The hindu goddess within the house | santoshi |
| This means good | benevolent |
| A worldly manifestation of God | vishnu |
| These are a substitute for bread and wine | yams and honey |
| An offering to Shiva | milk and fruit |
| Hindus will not eat this | beef |
| Someone who gives up luxuries and lives simply | ascetic |