PSW RELIGIONS Flashcards
What is the festival of the hindus and what does it mean
diwali (row of lights)
what is it about?
good drives our evil
what is the hindu’s place of worship
temple
who are important people to hindu’s
family and friends
what is the festival/costum of Islam?
ramadan and eid il fitr
what is ramadan and did about?
ramadan is a fasting month and did is the last day when they break the fast
saw something about Islamic weddings
the wedding is called a nikah.
who is an important person for muslims?
prophet muhammed
what is the Muslims place of worship called
mosque
what is the muslims holy book called
Quran
What is an important festival for Jewish people
Yom Kuppur/Rosh hashanah
What si Yom Kippur/Rosh hashanah about?
Asking for forgiveness of the previous year. it is the Jewish New Year
What is the Jewish people place of worship?
Synagogue
What is Bar Mitzvah/bat Mizvah?
When boy ro girl turn 13, they become the son/daugther of covenant
what is circumcision?
when a Jewish boy turns 8 days. it is a covenant with God. a piece of their skin of their private part gets cut
Who does the circumcision?
a Mohel
What is a shofar?
rams horn
What is the Jewish holy book called?
Torah
What si Christians important festival?
Easter
Who is the important person in Christianity?
Jesus Christ
What is the Christians holy book?
Bible
What is the Christians Easter about?
Cricifixtion and resurrection of Jesus
Where do Christians worship?
CHurch
What is an important custom of African Tradition?
Rituals and ancestor worship
What is the purpose of the ancestor worship?
ask ancestors for healing and good luck
what is Vesak?
Celebration of Buddhists, to celebrate the birth, enlightenment ad death of Buddha
what teaching do Buddhist listen to?
Dharma
What are monks and what is a monastery?
Monks are men who live operated in a monastery and worship buddha there and live a secluded and simple life
