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1. What is the estimated numbers belonging to the Baha'i community in Northern Ireland?
- 300: There are spiritual assemblies in eight towns
2. What is the longest established religious minority in Northern Ireland?
- Judaism
3. What does the Chinese Dragon Boat commemorate?
- A statesman who drowned himself to awaken the consciousness of an emperor who refused to hear the plea of the poor. There are approximately 8000 people within the various Chinese communities in Northern Ireland.
4. Under Jewish law which two food groups should not be eaten together?
- Meat and Dairy
5. Which religion celebrates "Wesak?"
- Buddhism
6. How many pillars of Islam are there?
- Five
7. In what year was the Race Relations Act passed in Northern Ireland?
- 1997
8. According to a recent report published by ARK what percentage of the population in Northern Ireland admits to being prejudiced?
- 25%
9. What is the traditional language of the Irish Traveller Community?
- Shelta (also known as The Cant, Pavee, Gammen, or Sheldru)
10. According to figures released in 2005 there are 9.2million refugees in the world. What percentage of that figure lives in the UK?
- 3%