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Funeral Directing Test 4 Flashcards

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religion of Muslims (Moslems).
Began at time of Mohammed.
Islam stands for purity, peace, submission to Allah’s (God’s) will, and obedience to his laws.

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Islam

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Prophet of Islamic religion.
Born 571 CE (common era).
Allah’s messenger.
Not worshipped or considered to be divine.

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Mohammed (Muhammed)

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In the Islam Faith, the name of God

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Allah

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Holy book of Islamic faith.

Revealed to Mohammed by the angel Gabriel.

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Koran (Quran)

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Birthplace of Muhammed; W. Saudi Arabia

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Mecca

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Local church building.

Contains no icons, statues, symbols, pews, chairs, or musical instruments.

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Mosque (Masjid)

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Leader of local congregation.

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Iman

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Funeral or funeral prayer.

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Jinazah

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Time of Death:

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Eyes of the deceased should be closed.
Prayers recited.
Body of deceased is covered.
Iman may be contacted, but not required.

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Removal and Embalming:

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No restrictions on removal.
Embalming prohibited.
Except when required by Civil Law.
PERSIANS may authorize embalming to view the body

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Ceremonial Washing:

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Washed Odd number of times (at least 3).
Men wash men.
Women wash women.
Family members may be present and participate.

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Dressing:

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Wrapped in white cloth instead of his/her clothing
	Covers entire body.
	3 pieces for men.
	5 pieces for women.
	Silky material should NOT be used.
	Should only be natural fibers
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Casketing:

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Body MAY be placed in casket, or buried uncasketed.

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When a casket is used:

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No images or symbols.
Made from any material.
Unless, PERSIAN…they tend to like metal

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Viewing:

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Optional.
Depends on wishes of family and local custom.
Before or after ceremony of washing.
No viewing after wrapping body and placing in casket.

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Funeral Procession or Prayer:

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Immediately following preparation of body.
Remains placed on bier (platform).
Bier carried to location for recitation of Jinazah.
All persons in funeral may carry the bier, unless carried in a vehicle or wagon.

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Non-Casketed Burial:

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Immediately following Jinazah.
Bier carried to Muslim cemetery.
Body placed in grave on his/her right side.
Body facing the east.
The ties of wrapping cloth are loosened.
No women allowed to participate in the unwrapping.

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Casket Burial:

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Body placed in casket on his/her right side.

Casket buried with HEAD of deceased to the EAST.

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Burial details for Islamic

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Grave mounded one foot above surrounding ground.
Marked with PLAIN stone for identification.
Cremation is forbidden – not practiced.

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Active Duty Military Personnel:

U.S. armed forces provide services and benefits for

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Active and reserve members

Who die while on active duty.

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Service and Benefits:

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Preparation of remains.
Dressing and casketing.
Transportation with escort to location of funeral & disposition
U.S. flag.

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Funeral Arrangements Provided by:

Military personnel representing the branch of service:

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Coordinated with a government contracted funeral home.
Or one chosen by the family.
With expense reimbursement for casketing and preparation
Equal to government contract or
Actual cost…whichever is less

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Expense Reimbursement: (varies)

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$3,100 for private interment.

$110 for interment in a national cemetery.

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For a Military Funeral:

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Funeral director makes a request, on behalf of the family.
To the military funeral detail.
Of the decedent’s branch of service.

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Military Funeral May Include:

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Chapel service & Graveside service.

Graveside is most common

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The FULL Military Funeral Detail:

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21 members total		
Casket bearers(6)
Chaplain (1)			
Firing squad (7)
Commander of Firing Squad (1)
Color bearers (2)		
Color guard (2)		
Detail commander (1)
Bugler (1)
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Firing Party includes:

.

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1 commander

7 firing SQUAD

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The Funeral Cortege-Order of participants

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Band
Escort (with firing party and bugler).
Colors and guards.
Chaplain or clergy.
Honorary casket bearers (optional).
Family and friends
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Military Graveside service:

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Conducted by chaplain or clergy.
Scripture reading and prayers.
21 gun salute
Bugler plays “taps.”
While flag is folded.
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Who gets the flag:

.

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Surviving spouse.
Or next of kin.
Oldest child given priority.
Regardless of gender

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Final word on Military funeral:

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Request for military services may be:

Dependent on personnel availability, and location of service.

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Veteran’s Organizations, Offer non-sectarian (non-religious) funeral service. Which may…

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vary according to decedent’s religious beliefs.
Funeral director coordinates details with:
Chaplain or clergy, post commander, cemetery personnel, and family.

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Veteran Funeral Service:

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Similar to military funeral.
Funeral home, graveside, or committal.
Detail includes fewer members (3 - 4) or as many as 21.
Most occur at the cemetery.
Chaplain or clergy leads flag - covered casket.

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In a veteran funeral service…religious ceremonies conducted first, followed by…

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a veteran service.
Organization members held flag at waist level during committal service.
At conclusion of veteran committal service:
Fold and present flag to spouse or next-of-kin.
Funeral home personnel may be used (as needed) for folding & presenting

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ELIGIBILITY FOR BURIAL IN A NATIONAL CEMETERY:

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Veterans & members of the armed forces
Any veteran who was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable

Exceptions:
Service for those enlisted after 09/07/1980 & officers after 10/16/1981 must have served in active duty for 24 months at minimum

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SPOUSES ELIGIBLE FOR BURIAL IN A NATIONAL CEMETERY:

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Spouse of unremarried surviving spouse of an eligible person…even if eligible person is not buried in a national cemetery

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Dependents eligible for burial in a national cemetery

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Minor children of an eligible person
Minor is unmarried
Minor is under age 21
Minor is under age 23, but pursuing college degree
Minor is physically or mentally disabled & incapable of self-support

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Ineligibility for burial in national cemetery

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Those request to report to an induction center, but never inducted into service
Those found guilty of a capital crime

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39
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Relating to a social organization.

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Fraternal

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Type and time of fraternal service varies with…

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the fraternal organization.

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41
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Some fraternal services may be…

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religious in nature

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42
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Info for fraternal services…

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Night before the funeral or Day of the funeral.
Some uniquely American and some from other countries
Family requests the fraternal service.
Funeral director coordinates the details.
Fraternal organization leader.
Organization members.
Clergy.

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Questions to consider on nature of the Service:

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Will the fraternal organization conduct the entire service, or participate in conjunction with a religious ceremony?

What is the funeral director’s role?

What special service items are needed?
Such as greenery for a Masonic Service.

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Location of fraternal service:

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Funeral home.
Church.
Graveside.
Other.

45
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Remember: Fraternal service and their participants:

Deserve…

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the same honor and respect as religious and military services and participants.

46
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Order of Eastern Star contact

A

The Worthy Matron

47
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order of service for ORDER OF EASTERN STAR is coordinated with…

A

the clergy

48
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O.E.S. is abbreviation for

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ORDER OF EASTERN STAR

49
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Location of service for O.E.S.

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church
chapel
cemetery

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O.E.S. should have reserved seating for…

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Officers

51
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Paraphernalia for O.E.S.

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5 point floral star placed at HEAD
Floral bouquets- blue, yellow, white, green, & red
Fern sprig for Worthy Matron

52
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Floral star placed at head of O.E.S.

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5 point floral star

53
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Colors of 5 point floral star

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Blue
Yellow
White
Green
Red
54
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Which color points down on 5 point floral star

A

white

55
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The fern sprig is given to who in which fraternity?

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Worthy Matron

O.E.S.

56
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point of contact for THE NATIONAL GRANGE

A

MASTER

57
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point of contact for KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

A

GRAND KNIGHT

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point of contact for MACABBES

A

COMMANDER

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point of contact for MASONS FREE & ACCEPTED

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MASTER OF THE LODGE

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MASONIC SERVICE CAN BE HELD…

A

LODGE
CHAPEL
CEMETERY

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MASONIC PARAPHERNELIA

A

WHITE GLOVES
WHITE APRON
EVERGREEN SPRIG
LAMBSKIN ON DECEDENT

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IF A MASONIC HAS A CLOSED CASKET THE APRON IS PLACED…

A

ON TOP OF THE CASKET

63
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REMOVE APRON OFF OF MASONIC DECEDENT AND

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REPLACE WITH A CLOTH APRON

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PARTICIPANTS OF A MASONIC SERVICE

A 
MASTER
CHAPLAIN
MARSHALL
BROTHERS OF THE LODGE 
*THEY REQUIRE RESERVED SEATING
65
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Point of contact for MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA

A

CONSUL…MASTER OF CEREMONIES

66
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MANY WOODMEN OF AMERICA ALSO DO WHAT?

A

SELL INSURANCE

67
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point of contact for INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS

A

NOBLE GRAND

68
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point of contact for the REBEKAH’S

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NOBLE GRAND

69
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point of contact for ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA

A

THE ORACLE

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ABBREVIATION FOR KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

A

K of C

71
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If husband is a Mason the wife…

A

will be a mason also

72
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ABBREVIATION FOR MASONIC

A

F. & A.M.

73
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ABBREVIATION FOR INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS

A

I.O.O.F.

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THE FEMALE VERSION OF THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS IS…

A

REBEKAH’S

75
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ABBREVIATION FOR BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS

A

B.P.O.E.

76
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POINT OF CONTACT FOR FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES

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WORTHY PRESIDENT

WORTHY CHAPLAIN

77
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POINT OF CONTACT FOR BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS

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EXALTED RULER

77
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Wife of a Mason is called…

A

Eastern Star

78
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Teaching of Gautama Buddha is that suffering is inherent in life and that one can be liberated from it by mental and moral self-purification.

A

Buddhism

79
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Place of worship for Buddhist

A

Pagoda

80
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Related to path of virtuous conduct, moral and ethical principles which regulate individuals and society.

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Confucianism

81
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Confucianism place of worship

A

Temple

82
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Mystical philosophy founded by Laotzu, teaching conformity to the TAO by unassertive action and simplicity.

A

Taoism

83
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Place of Taoism worship

A

Temple

84
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Process of nature by which all things change and is to be followed by a life of harmony.

Also means art and skills of doing something in harmony with the nature of this thing

A

TAO

85
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Buddhist notification

A

Family notifies the Pagoda and Bonze

No regulation on time this takes place

86
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Eternal Trimutri (3 in one God) of Hindu
Creator of Vishnu-the preserver and
Shivah-the destroyer

A

Brahman

87
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Good must come good and from evil must come evil

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Karma…Hindu belief

88
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Hindus believe in…

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Many gods
Karma
Nirvana

89
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Final stage reached upon emancipation of the soul from the chain of rebirths

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Nirvana

90
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Disciplines which enable individual to control the body and emotions

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Yogas

91
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Law of Moral Order

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Dharma

92
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Castes of Hinduism

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Brahmans-face
Kshatriyas-arms
Vaisyas-thighs
Sudras-feet
Pariahs (renamed Harijans)
93
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Caste that originated from Brahma’s face

Priest and intellectuals

A

Brahmans

94
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Infinite being who pervades all reality

A

Brahma

95
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Created from brahmas arms

Rulers of men of ear and have same privileges as Brahmans

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Kshatriyas

96
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Sprang from thigh of brahma

Farmers, artisans, merchants

A

Vaisyas

97
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Made from feet of brahma

Their duty to serve 3 castes above them

A

Sudras

98
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Far beneath the four castes…“untouchables”

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Pariahs

*ghandi renamed them Harijans…means children of God

99
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Married men and women Hindu funeral customs

A

Cremation is normal for disposing

No specific time element, but usually takes place within a day of death

100
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Hindus that are unmarried may be…

A

Buried

101
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In India cremation is usually done how and where?

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On an open Bier

Banks of a river

102
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By Hindu custom what does the eldest son do at cremation?

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Presides in company of priest
Pushes button to cremate
Ashes collected and deposited in one of India’s holy rivers

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