Grade 5. Hindu, Islamic and Jewish Festivals Flashcards
What is your favorite Festival & why?
No right or wrong answer - give yourself a 5 :)
What is the most important festival of all the HINDU festivals?
Diwali
What does the word DIWALI mean?
Row of lights
What do the “row of lights’ symbolise in the Hindu Diwali festival?
The row of lights symbolise - Good driving out evil
What are the 2 main Festivals that the Muslims celebrate?
Ramadan & Eid
How long does The festival of RAMADAN last?
1 month
What do the adult Muslims do during the month of Ramadan?
The adult Muslims celebrate by FASTING, they do not eat or drink between dawn & sunset.
What did the prophet eat when he broke his fast?
Dates & Water
What is the end of Ramadan called?
EID-UL-FITR or Eid
What is the Muslim sacred book called?
QUR’ AN
Who do the Muslims pray to for forgiveness?
ALLAH
How do muslims celebrate the EID (the end of Ramanadan?)
They wear their best clothes, the rich give to the poor, they celebrate with family & friends and everyone eats special food.
What age is a Jewish boy circumcision?
In the Jewish religion, when a boy is 8 he is circumcised.
Who performs the circumcision in the Jewish religion?
MOHEL
What else happens when a Jewish boy turns 8?
The boy is given a HEBREW name that will be used at his BAR MITZVAH, wedding & funeral.
What age is the Jewish boy have his BAR MITZVAH?
13
What age is the Jewish girl have his BAR MITZVAH?
12
What does BAR MITZVAH mean?
Son of the Commandment
What is the TORAH?
Five books of the Hebrew bible
What is a SYNAGOGUE?
The Jewish building where Jewish people meet to pray
What is the Jewish New Year called & when is it celebrated?
ROSH HASHANAH
end of September beginning of October
How long does Rosh Hashana last?
10 days
Yom Kippur is the last day of Rosh Hashana- True or False
true
what is the ARK in the Jewish religion?
It is the cupboard where the TORAH is kept.
What is the name given to the Jewish priest?
Rabbi
The Rabbi blows on a ram’s horn, what is this horn called?
SHOFAR
What is a Islamic (Muslim) house of worship called?
MOSQUE
What is an Islamic wedding ceremony called?
NIKAH
