Analogy — Buddhists : Pagoda Select the pair that correctly maps a faith community to its traditional place of worship.
Correct Answer: Jews : Synagogue
Introduction / Context:“Buddhists : Pagoda” links a religious community to a customary worship structure. An apt parallel must likewise pair a community with its established place of worship, not with a symbol, deity, festival, or generic term that fails to capture the specific institution.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Buddhists are associated with pagodas (among other structures like viharas or stupas).
- We need a similarly precise mapping for another community.
- Entries that name a symbol or misattribute a location should be rejected.
Concept / Approach:Check each option for accuracy and type consistency: community → worship place. Discard symbol-based or incorrect geography-based responses.
Step-by-Step Solution:
“Jews : Synagogue” — accurate and specific; synagogue is the Jewish house of worship.“Parsis : Temple” — Parsis worship in fire temples (Agiary or Atash Behram); “temple” is too generic and misses the distinctive qualifier.“Christians : Cross” — cross is a symbol, not a place.“Jains : Sun Temple” — the Sun Temple is a specific Hindu temple; Jains worship in derasars or Jain temples.Verification / Alternative check:Standard religious studies references confirm synagogue as the Jewish place of worship, parallel to pagoda for Buddhists in various regions.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- Parsis : Temple — lacks the defining “fire” and the specific Parsi terms.
- Christians : Cross — symbol instead of location.
- Jains : Sun Temple — wrong tradition and specificity.
Common Pitfalls:Accepting generic or symbolic terms where a proper architectural or institutional term is required.
Final Answer:Jews : Synagogue