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SEE 3042 (Weddings) > Final 11/13 > Flashcards

Final 11/13 Flashcards

1
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When christenings first began it was a ceremony to give a child what?

A

A Christian name

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2
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When do Catholics baptize?

A

Near Birth

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3
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What does a Jewish name hold?

A

A person’s true essence, provides them with their identity and connects them to their ancestors

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4
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When is a Jewish naming ceremony performed?

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On the 8th day after the baby is born

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5
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What is the Islamic birth ceremony called?

A

Aqiqah

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6
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What does Aqiqah translate to?

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The animal that is slaughtered upon the birth of a new child

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7
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What are the animals that can be slaughtered in an Aqiqah?

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goats, cows, and camels

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8
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What are the age restrictions for animals being slaughtered in an Aqiqah

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camel - older than 6 years
cows - older than 3 years
goats - older than two years

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9
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What are the slaughtering restrictions in an Aqiqah?

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The animal must be free from any form of handicap such as blind, sick, limp, and undernourished and it must be slaughtered in a humane way

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10
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What is a first holy communion?

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A person’s first reception of the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist

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11
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What color clothes are worn at a first communion?

A

White to symbolize purity

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12
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What is the purpose of a Christian Confirmation?

A

to seal the covenant made in Holy Baptism

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13
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How many social life cycle events are there?

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7

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14
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What age do Bar & Bat Mitzvahs occur?

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13

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15
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What does Bar/Bat Mitzvah mean?

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son or daughter of the commandments

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16
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What century did Bar Mitzvahs begin?

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the 6th century

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17
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What century did Bat Mitzvahs begin?

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1922 (20th century)

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18
Q

What does the Torah contain?

A

the ten commandments and the history of the Jews and their rules and regulations for life

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19
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What is the alternative for a Bat Mitzvah?

A

Bat Torah

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20
Q

How are months dictated in the Hebrew calendar?

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By the moon

21
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How are years dictated in the Hebrew Calendar?

A

by the sun

22
Q

What is the greek meaning for synagogue?

A

Bring together

23
Q

What is the special bread called?

A

Challah

24
Q

What is a D’Var Torah

A

a statement of speech

25
Q

What century did debutante balls begin?

A

17th

26
Q

Why are debutante balls held in the winter season?

A

because young women are home from college at that time

27
Q

Where is the National Debutante Cotillion held?

A

Washington, DC

28
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What does debutante mean?

A

Female beginner

29
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What does debut mean?

A

Formal introduction into society

30
Q

Is there a receiving line at the balls?

A

Yes

31
Q

How far back in History do Quinces go?

A

to the Aztecs in 500 BC

32
Q

What is the history behind Quinces?

A

girls were presented to the community at 15 to provide future warriors to the tribe

33
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What is the modern celebration behind Quinces?

A

a young woman’s passage into womanhood

34
Q

How many people are in the court for a quince?

A

14

35
Q

What are the boys in a quince court referred to as?

A

Chambelan, Escorte, Galan

36
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What are the girls in a quince court referred to as?

A

Damas

37
Q

What are the gifts a girl receives at a quince?

A
  1. Tiara
  2. bracelet or ring
  3. earrings
  4. cross or medal
  5. bible, prayer book or rosary
38
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Meaning of a quince tiara

A

denotes a princess before God

39
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meaning of a quince bracelet or ring

A

represents the undending circle of life

40
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meaning of a quince earrings

A

reminder to listen to the word of God

41
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meaning of a quince cross or medal

A

signifies faith in God and herself

42
Q

meaning of a bible, prayer book, or Rosary

A

keep the word of God in her Life

43
Q

Who changes a girls shoes from flats to heels at a Quince?

A

her father

44
Q

What is the toast at a Quince called?

A

the Brindis

45
Q

What is the purpose of a wake or calling hours?

A

proceeds the funeral and is the appropriate place for personal condolences to be expressed

46
Q

What is the role of pall bearers?

A

usually close friends, relatives, and sometimes business associates who carry the coffin into the house of worship at the funeral

47
Q

Who is the person responsible for planning a state funeral?

A

Commanding general of the army

48
Q

How long does the deceased lie in state in the capital building?

A

24 hours

49
Q

Where does the church service take place for a state funeral?

A

the National Cathedral

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