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Funeral Rites And Rituals

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Funeral Rites And Rituals game quiz
"Throughout history, different cultures have evolved many different ways to honour their departed - take a look at some of the various rituals with me."

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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?
    The 'soul' leaves the physical body
    To honour the local religious practices
    The survivors are comforted
    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"?
    Judaism
    Hinduism
    Sikhism
    Buddhism


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
    Red
    White
    Green


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
    Sailors of the Royal Navy
    White Horses
    Soldiers of the Blues and Royals Regiment


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


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
    Salt
    Mead
    Blood


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


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Compiled Jun 28 12