EA Rituals

Question 1

Jewish Birth Ritual

Answer 1

Brit Milah

Question 2

2 Jewish Death Ritual

Answer 2

Shiva + Sheloshim

Question 3

Christian Birth Ritual

Answer 3

Baptism

Question 4

3 Islamic Birth Rituals

Answer 4

Adhan = call to prayer
Aqiqah = shaving head and sacrificing sheep
Sadaqah = donation to charity

Question 5

Islamic Death Rituals

Answer 5

Funeral Rite

Question 6

Hindu Death Ritual

Answer 6

Antyesti (cremation)

Question 7

Beliefs underpinning Baptism

Answer 7

Statement of faith (by initiating into religion)
Purifying original sin (through white clothes and water)
nature and significance of human life

Question 7

Beliefs underpinning Brit Milah

Answer 7

Fulfilling Abrahamic covenant (circumcision as 613 mitzvot)
Strong Jewish Identity (No initiation rituals, only through lineage)

Question 8

Beliefs underpinning Jewish Death Rituals

Answer 8

Shive = 1st week of mourning
Sheloshim = 1st month of mourning
Chesed (loving-kindness and respect for loved one)
Right relationship with G-d

Question 9

Beliefs underpinning Islamic Birth Rituals

Answer 9

shows gratitude for baby (sacrificial sheep and shaving head)
commitment to faith (prayer during baby’s first breath)
notion of connectedness (wearing white and donating to charity)

Question 10

Beliefs underpinning Antyesti

Answer 10

Sacrifice to Agni - god of fire
fire consumes and purifies atman, preparing it for cycle of rebirth.
rebirth takes place 13 days after death