beliefs and customs Flashcards
christianity: religous book, customs, festivals
bible | baptism | easter(remembering crucifixion and resurrection of jesus)
buddhism:
religous book, customs, festivals
tipitaka | homes(burn insense, shrine, meditate, prayer flags, monks(buddist boys)) | hanna matsuri/birthday of buddha(flower fedstival~celebrating garden where budda was born) (dress up go to temple throw lotus flowers on pathway)
hinduism:
religous book, customs, festivals
vedas | worship deities(pracise meditation, believe reincarnation, gods+esses show different aspects of spirit Braham) | diwali(festival of lighte~rows of lights around house and temples, drives out darkness,presengs + meals ans singing and dancing )
islam:
religious book, customs, festivals
qur’an | submission to allah~no one else(5 prayers of islam), give money to poor, fast in ramadan, try make a haji to holy city of mecca | eid-ul-fitr/eid festival (celebrate end of ramadan,thank allah~book+help, ask forgiveness)
judaism:
religious book, customs, festivals
torah | torah=tree of life, shabbat(day of rest~sunset friday to sunset saturday) | bar mitzvah(jewish boys 13th birthday~ becomes a man,boy recites torah, bug celebration)