Customs and Festivals Flashcards
Why do Christians celebrate Christmas?
Christmas is the celebration of Jesus being born.
What do Muslims do during Ramadan.
Muslims do not eat or drink from sunrise to sunset.
What are 3 things that happen during Eid-al-Fitr?
FPD
- Feasting
- special Prays
- Decorating with lights
What are three religious customs or beliefs of followers of the Traditional African Religion?
- they believe that sacrifice to ancestors can protect them
- they believe that certain people can make curses.
- they believe that Juju will protect them (bracelet)
Each religion has its own ______ and ________.
Each religion has its own CUSTOMS and FESTIVALS.
What is a custom?
A custom is a way of doing things.
What is a festival?
A festival is a time set aside for celebration.
Festivals may involve _______, _______ and _______.
Festivals may involve PRAYERS, FOOD and MUSIC.
Christian customs include …
- baptism
- holy communion
- weddings
- funerals
- education of children in a religious manner
Most Christians celebrate _______ and ________ every year.
Most Christians celebrate EASTER and CHRISTMAS every year.
What is baptism?
when a person is submerged in water.
What does baptism show?
it shows that a person is accepted into the Christian faith.
What is holy communion?
Christians eat a small piece of bread and a small sip of wine.
What is holy communion done in remembrance of?
remembering that Jesus Christ gave is blood and body when he died for his followers.
What is Easter? How do they celebrate it?
when Christians celebrate that Jesus rose again after dying. Christians go to church and the children look for Easter eggs.
