Grade 5. Hindu, Islamic and Jewish Festivals Flashcards
What is your favorite Festival & why?
No right or wrong answer - give yourself a 5 :)
What is the most important festival of all the HINDU festivals?
Diwali
What does the word DIWALI mean?
Row of lights
What do the “row of lights’ symbolise in the Hindu Diwali festival?
The row of lights symbolise - Good driving out evil
What are the 2 main Festivals that the Muslims celebrate?
Ramadan & Eid
How long does The festival of RAMADAN last?
1 month
What do the adult Muslims do during the month of Ramadan?
The adult Muslims celebrate by FASTING, they do not eat or drink between dawn & sunset.
What did the prophet eat when he broke his fast?
Dates & Water
What is the end of Ramadan called?
EID-UL-FITR or Eid
What is the Muslim sacred book called?
QUR’ AN
Who do the Muslims pray to for forgiveness?
ALLAH
How do muslims celebrate the EID (the end of Ramanadan?)
They wear their best clothes, the rich give to the poor, they celebrate with family & friends and everyone eats special food.
What age is a Jewish boy circumcision?
In the Jewish religion, when a boy is 8 he is circumcised.
Who performs the circumcision in the Jewish religion?
MOHEL
What else happens when a Jewish boy turns 8?
The boy is given a HEBREW name that will be used at his BAR MITZVAH, wedding & funeral.
