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WorksheetsRites of passage: Funerals
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following is not covered with a blanket in the African Culture:
Windows
Mirrors
picture frames
In which culture is the body buried or cremated?
Christian
Islam
Buddhism
In the Islam culture when someone dies they are buried before:
The next sunset
Within the first 12 hours.
The next sunrise
In the Jewish culture the deceased are placed in a :
Wooden Coffin
Porcelain Coffin
Ivory Coffin
In which culture are you expected to mourn for two weeks:
Buddhism
Hindu
Islam
In which culture do they believe in Reincarnation?
Jewish
Hindu
Buddhism
Reincarnation means:
Born again in a form of many different bodies
The spirit is laid to rest
The person will be laid to rest in peace
For how long is the African culture expected to stay home and wear black?
A month
A week
A day
In a Christian funeral, people will attend a Wake to :
Share stories about the deceased
Join the family in the mourning process
Join the family for a supper before the funeral.
What is the name of a special prayer said at a Jewish funeral?
Chuppah
Kaddish
Ketuba
In the Hindu culture the the following is put on the deceased's body:
Cotton
Special Herbs
Flower petals
In the Buddhism culture what happens to the ashes of the deceased?
Given to the family
Returned to the Earth
Buried under a tree.
In the African culture what do they do after the funeral?
They return home
They sit with the family in prayer
They have a meal with the family
Towards which city must the head of the deceased person face, in the Islam Culture?
(a)
For how many days do they say a prayer for, in the Islam culture?
(a)
What does the Memorial Candle symbolize in the Jewish Culture?
Eternity of the soul
That the person has passed away
That they will never be forgotten.
For how many days will the Memorial Candle burn for?
28 days
5 days
7 days
In which two cultures are the bodies cremated and not buried.
Islam and Jewish
Hindu and Buddhism
Buddhism and Jewish
What sort of colour would you generally wear to a Christian Funeral?
White
Dark black
Any colour
What is the name of the cloth the deceased person in the Islam culture is wrapped in?
(a)
