Cultural Variations in Death Rituals

What do cultural variations in death rituals NOT reflect?

• Diverse beliefs and values

• Uniform beliefs and values

• Economic status

• Political systems

What is NOT correct in the sky burial ritual?

• Monks Chant prayer without touching the body for 3 days

• Body cleaning and cremation

• Practice the final generosity to the nature

• 49 days soul's journey as post-death rituals

What is crucial for navigating an ever-changing work environment?

• Flexibility and adaptability

• Financial acumen

• Technical skills

• Leadership

Which practice is associated with providing comfort and continuity?

• Meditation

• Ancestor Worship

• Pilgrimage

• Fasting

What is the main purpose of the Mexican Día de los Muertos holiday?

• To mourn the deceased

• To celebrate deceased loved ones with vibrant colors and festivities

• To avoid thinking about death

• To celebrate the harvest season

Where do people often gather during Día de los Muertos?

• In churches

• In cemeteries

• In town squares

• In schools

What is a shared ritual between the Christian & other traditions?

• Offer condolences the bereaved by wake or viewing.

• Religious teaching by reading scripture, hymns, eulogies, and prays.

• Final farewell in graveside or crematorium

• Post-funeral reception

Which ritual is not in the Hinduism society?

• Antim Sanskar

• Purification the soul by fire

• Ancestral connections

• 13-day mourning period

Día de los Muertos is primarily about maintaining what?

• Purification

• Individuality

• Bonds between the living and the dead

• Wealth and status

What is the shared ritual in Japanese Funerary Practice?

• Immediate purification

• offering posthumous Buddhist name

• Cremation

• Dressing the body