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Religious Studies at KS 3 - an Outline Y7 - 9
Religious Studies at As and A level
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Birth is one of the greatest events in life and is always a matter for celebration. Although Bu\birth is a natural event it has often been seen as a very "dangerous" or "risky" event because, in days before modern medicine or in very underdeveloped areas of the world, it could mean that mother or baby could die in the process. Because of this danger birth has gathered around it a large number of ceremonies. These ceremonies could be trying to make sure that the pregnancy is safe and tat the birth will have no problems Other ceremonies try to bring good luck to the new born baby. Others again simply say thank you for a safe birth. The most common ceremonies that we know about today and which continue in the main religions of the world combine the idea of thanking God for a safe birth with naming the child. Giving a name is very important. Why do you think this is so? Birth ceremonies often involve the following things:- 1. Some sort of food, often sweet, possibly given to the child. 2.
Some kind of mark of belonging to the community, shaving the head, a
physical 3. A special gift. 4. Giving a name 5. A family or village celebration. Task one. Find an example of each using one of the these things and write it up giving the religion and what happens. Use your Skills in Religious Studies Books No 3. Print this out on the following page which you can down load
Task Two Using the following websites give a description of a Birth and Naming Ceremony as though you were there. General: http://rainbowwarrior.coa.edu/laura/ceremony/religiuosceremony.htm Judaism Brit Milah (circumcision) ceremony http://www.brismilah.co.uk/ Sikh: http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/sikhism4.html Task Three. Ask your parents about your name and you family name. Write a few sentences about there they came from. Also explain if you went through a naming ceremony
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