Cultures And Religions

Question 1

Tell me about some African culture things

Answer 1

Some Black Africans live in villages, in traditional houses
They wear blankets and beads.

Question 2

There are many Hindus in Durban. Where did they come from hundreds of years ago?

Answer 2

India

Question 3

South Africans love music. What is kwela?

Answer 3

Township jazz

Question 4

South Africans love celebrations. What is the cape Minstrel Carnival?

Answer 4

Tweeds Nuwe Jaar. Thousands of minstrels paint their faces and wear beighly collared costumes. They parade through the streets and sing and dance.

Question 5

Name a few traditional African meals:

Answer 5

Potjiekos
Braai
Bobotie
Curry
Umgqusho

Question 6

What spices do the Cape Malays and Durban Indians use?

Answer 6

A variety of eastern spices. Curries, samosas are available in Indian restaurants.

Question 7

What do the African Traditional Religion believe?

Answer 7

Believe ; God created life and earth. Ancestors are important. The ancestors are the connection between spiritual world and believers.
They do not have a book. Their rituals are important.

Question 8

Tell me about Buddhism

Answer 8

Buddha was the founder. He was born in India. They believe there is no god. People bring their own freedom.

Question 9

Tell me about the Baha’i faith

Answer 9

Based on the teachings of Baha’u’llah. He taught world must put aside differences and unite. They believe in one god who created the universe. They prey every day.

Question 10

Tell me about Christianity?

Answer 10

God created the world. Jesus is the son of God. And he came to earth. He died on a cross and rose up fro. The dead. They read the Bible.

Question 11

Tell me about Hinduism.

Answer 11

Began in India. They believe there is one God, Brahman who is a spirit and can be seen in different forms and shapes. They believe no one should harm living creatures. Most do not eat meat.

Question 12

Tell me about Judaism.

Answer 12

Believe in one God. Show their love for God by obeying his laws. They read the Torah. It is the five Books of Moses.

Question 13

Tell me about Islam.

Answer 13

The Muslims call God Allah. They read the Qur’an. Their prophet, Muhammad was born in Mecca, in Saudia Arabia.

Question 14

What is an ancestor?

Answer 14

Family member who has died.

Question 15

Where do Christian’s worship?

Answer 15

In a church

Question 16

How do Muslims worship?

Answer 16

They are called to pray five times a day by a person called bilal or muezzin.
They face Mecca when they pray.
They take off their shoes and kneel down with their faces on the ground when they prey. Women prey separately.

Question 17

Where do Jewish people worship?

Answer 17

Synagogue. Women And girls sit upstairs in the gallery. Men and boys sit downstairs.

Question 18

The Torah is carried to a special reading desk and read. Rabbi explains it.

Question 19

The African Traditional Religions do not have a special place to meet. Ancestors are important.

Question 20

Where do Hindus worship?

Answer 20

Most worship at home. They have a prayer place or shrine with statues. Every day they worship at their shrine by lighting a lamp, burning I
Incense and offering food and flowers.

Question 21

Where do Muslims worship?

Answer 21

Mosque

Question 22

Where do Hindus worship?

Answer 22

Mandir

Question 23

Where do Sikhs worship?

Answer 23

Gurdwara

Question 24

Who is the leader of each religion?

Answer 24

Christian: minister
Jewish: Rabbi
Islam: Imam
Buddhism: monk
Sikhism: Granthi
Hindu: Pujari

Question 25

What is the religious book of each religion:

Answer 25

Christian: bible
Jew: Torah
Islam: Qu’ran
Buddhism: Tripitaka
Hindu: Vedas

Question 26

Tell me about the Jewish symbol.

Answer 26

Six pointed star. Star symbolizes star of David

Question 27

What is the Islam symbol?

Answer 27

Crescent moon and star. In Islam the phases of the moon marks the calendar.

Question 28

Tell me about the Buddhist symbol?

Answer 28

A wheel with 8 spokes. Wheel symbolizes eight things Buddhists must do.

Question 29

What is the Hindu symbol?

Answer 29

It is the aum. It symbolizes the sound that Hindus chant at the beginning or end of prayers.

Question 30

What is the Baha’i faith?

Answer 30

9 pointed star. It symbolizes completeness.

Question 31

What is the symbol for the ATR?

Answer 31

Calabash. Believers use the calabash in many rituals.

Question 32

Tell me 3 general beliefs of Islam.

Answer 32

5 pillars.
Mecca
Imam

Question 33

Who is the important figure in Islam

Answer 33

Allah
Muhammed (prophet)

Question 34

What is the Muslim special book?

Answer 34

Qu’ran

Question 35

Where do Christian’s worship?

Answer 35

Church

Question 36

What are their general beliefs?

Answer 36

10 commandments, sign of the cross, Jesus being the son of God.

Question 37

The Ganges river is important for which religion?

Answer 37

Hindus. A drop of water from this river can wash away their sins.

Question 38

Why is Bethlehem important for Christian’s?

Answer 38

They believe it is where Jesus was born.

Question 39

Why is Jerusalem important for Jews?

Answer 39

It is a town in Israel and is the ancient capital of the promised land.

Question 40

Why is the Ka’aba important to Muslims?

Answer 40

They believe Muhammad was born in Makka. All Muslims must try and make a pilgrimage to Makkah at least once in their lives. The Ka’aba is a cube shaped building in Makkah where people worship. Muslims turn to Ka’aba to pray.