Funeral Rites And Rituals

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1. In 1907, an article called "The Collective Representation of Death" was published which stated three main emphases for the funeral rites of almost every culture throughout history. Which of the following is NOT one of those emphases? To honour the local religious practices The survivors are comforted The 'soul' leaves the physical body The 'soul' moves on to the culturally accepted "after death state"

2. In which religion is a vigil over the deceased kept by a group of people called "Shomerim"? Buddhism Sikhism Judaism Hinduism

3. When a Japanese person passes away, their lips are moistened in a special ceremony called "Matsugo-no-mizu." What does this phrase mean? Wine of remembrance Wine of farewell Water of the last moment Water for the journey

4. The funeral rites of which religion include a 'final prayer' called an "Antim ardas"? Zoroastrianism Hinduism Sikhism Shinto

5. Which colour of clothing would NOT be worn by attendees at a Chinese funeral? Black Green White Red

6. At a State Funeral in the UK, who or what pull the gun carriage bearing the coffin (casket) on its final journey? Black Horses Soldiers of the Blues and Royals Regiment White Horses Sailors of the Royal Navy

7. When a Pope dies, his papal ring is destroyed. How was Pope John Paul II's ring destroyed? Melted down to make the new ring for his successor Crushed with a rock on the Altar of the Sistine chapel Cremated with the deceased Pope Crushed with a silver hammer

8. In which country is a wake called a "Kistulagning" held for the deceased? Nicaragua Indonesia Iceland Romania

9. An old Scottish ritual involved laying a wooden platter on the chest of the deceased, with a little soil and what other commodity on it? Money Blood Mead Salt

10. In which country would the family of the deceased traditionally celebrate "tot khoc" one hundred days after the death of their loved one? Guatemala Vietnam Angola Rwanda