| Question |
Answer |
| What makes us who we are? |
Family, friends, religion, media |
| What is a Sacrament? |
An outward sign of an inward blessing. A stepping stone to God. |
| What are the 7 sacraements in the RC Church? |
Baptism, Holy Communion, Reconciliation, Confirmation, marriage, Holy Orders, Sacrament of the Sick |
| Why do parents baptise children? |
Tradition, member of God's family, Get closer to God |
| What are the symbols of Baptism? |
Candle = light of the world, Water = new life, white = purity, oil = strength |
| What are the role of God-parents in Baptism? |
promise to pray for the child, to become part of the Christian community, to raise them as Christians |
| What is believers Baptism? |
Baptism for adults |
| Why do some people think believers baptism is better? |
Own choice, Jesus was baptised as an adult |
| What is confirmation? |
Reaffirming your faith for yourself - RC |
| What happens in confirmation? |
Preparation classes, presentation, renewal of the baptismal vows, sign of peace, naming |
| What signs and symbols are used in confirmation? |
Oil of Chrism, Laying on of hands, be sealed with the power of the holy spirit |
| What are the effects of getting confirmed? |
You recieve the 7 gifts of the holy spirit, get closer to God, courage to speak out about things you believe in |
| What is the aqiqah ceremony? |
it is the muslim welcoming ceremony for babies |
| What happens in the aqiqah ceremony? |
happens 7 days after die, head shaved and the hair is weighed and the same weight in gold or silver given, sacrifice animal - one for boy and two for girls, passages read from Qur'an, name child after Muhammad |
| What happens in Bismillah? |
Child is exactly 4 years, 4 months and 4 days. Beginning of child's religious education, learn the Qur'an by heart, The Madrassah |
| Name 3 symbols of Christianity? |
The fish, the crucifix, vestaments, crescent moon and stars |
| What are festivals? |
A special occasion |
| Why do we have festivals? |
to remember an event, remember important people in history |
| What is a Christian festival? |
A special event in the life of Jesus |
| What are the 7 festivals for Christians? |
Advent, Christmas, epiphany, lent, easter, ascension, pentecost |
| Why is Christmas an important festival? |
Jesus was born, God made human (incarnate), virgin mary |
| How do Christians celebrate Christmas? |
Go to church, cards, carols, pantomines |
| What happens at Easter? |
Jesus rose from the dead - resurrection |
| How does a Christian celebrate Easter? |
Going to church, flowers in church, candles in church, Easter Eggs - new life |
| Name the two major Muslim festivals? |
Id-ul Fitr and Id-ul Adha |
| Why celebrate Id-ul Fitr? |
Marks the end of Ramadam - 4 weeks when Muslims fast during daylight hours |
| How do Muslims celebrate Id-ul Fitr? |
Men cut hair and nails, new clothes, men wear white clothes as a sign of purity, women decorate hands with henna |
| Why do Muslims celebrate Id-ul Adha? |
It marks the end of pilgrimage |
| How do Muslims celebrate Id-ul Adha? |
They pray at dawn, wear new clothes, sacrifice a sheep or goats, cards and presents are given |
| Why do people worship? |
way of expressing their faith and identity and to be part of a community |
| What is public worship? |
Worship with two or more people |
| What is private worship? |
Worship by yourself |
| Why take take part in private worship? |
May prefer the peace of their own home |
| Examples of public worship? |
Shaking hands, singing in the choir, celebrating the Eucharist, praying together |
| Examples of private worship? |
Praying the rosary, reading the bible, meditating |
| What is Freewill? |
Being able to have free choices |
| Waht is a duty? |
Something you have to do because it is the accepted behaviour or action |
| What is meant by Authority? |
Having the power over someone or something |
| What do Christians teach about freewill? |
God gave us freewill - Adam and Eve God creates a beautiful garden and names it the Garden of Eden |
| What is the first sin called? |
Original Sin |
| What is the Christian teaching of Duty? |
follow 10 commandments, love your god and each other |
| What do Muslims teach about Freewill? |
Allah gave freewill to humans. Pre-destination. |
| What do Muslims teach about Duty? |
Follow teachings of Allah and Muhammad, follow the 5 pillars of Islam |
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