MOR 333 Exam 2 2.3-2.6

List the 3 items a Jewish male would wear to the funeral of his wife or father.

-Kriah ribbon -Yamaka -Talisth

For how long after a death, is the Kriah ribbon traditionally worn?

30 days

How many verses (takbir) are there in the Janazaah Salaah?

4

Synagogue

A Jewish place of worship.

Celebrant Funeral

A funeral service not focused on a specific religion, belief, faith, or rite and is officiated by a celebrant.

Eulogy

An oration praising an individual, usually after death.

What type of service leader would preside over a secular funeral service?

Celebrant

The preferred method of disposition for Buddhists

Cremation

What is the preferred method of disposition in the Hindu faith?

Cremation

What determines the next life following re-incarnation in the Hindu faith?

Dharma-the sum total of all actions

List the 4 steps of the Janaazah.

Ghusl-washing of the deceased(gender specific; performed 3 times) Kafaan-wrapping of the deceased in all white Salaah (Salat)-funeral prayer Burial

Identify Allah

God

Sholoshim a.k.a. Shloshim

Meaning 30 in the Jewish faith; the 30-day mourning period.

How many pieces of cloth are used for the Kafaan of men? For the Kafaan of women?

Men=3 pieces of cloth(suhuul) Women=5 pieces of cloth(suhuul)

Another name for the star of David

Mogen David

Officiant

One who conducts a religious service or ceremony.

List and describe the 3 main Jewish sects.

Orthodox=traditional=strict -Notify Rabbi of death unless death occurs on Sabbath(Friday at sundown-Saturday at sundown) -bloody clothing kept with body and buried -NO embalming or cremation Conservative=middle Reformed=Liberal

Describe the deity of the Hindu faith?

Polytheistic(believe in many gods)

List and describe the 4 Jewish Mourning Periods.

Shivah -7 days -After burial, family at house mourning, don't leave -Cover mirrors, no washing -Light Shivah candle Sholoshim -30 days -Kriah button worn -Ok to work but not festivities Shanna -11 month extension of sholoshim Yahrzeit -for death of parent, mourners do not partake in festivities for 12 month -Yahrzeit candle lit on anniversary -Unveiling of headstone

Describe the Aron.

Simple wood casket -Mogen David on casket -No metal or animal byproducts

Shabbat

The Jewish Sabbath; begins at sundown Friday and ends at sundown Saturday.

What is the oldest symbol of the Jewish faith?

The Menorah

Aron

The common name for a simple Jewish casket made complete of wood and contains no metal parts.

Gatha

The first two and last two verses of a Buddhist hymn sung at the funeral service.

Koran (Quran)

The holy book of the Islamic faith as revealed to Mohammed by the angel Gabriel.

Muslim (Moslem)

The name given to a member of the Islamic faith.

Islam

The religion of Muslims (Moslems) that began at the time of Mohammed; Muslims believe that Islam stands for purity, peace, submission to God's (Allah's) will, and obedience to his laws.

After the body is placed in the grave, what will each person do at the conclusion of the ceremony at the grave?

Throw 3 handfuls of dirt on the grave

Bonze

Title of a Buddhist priest.

Makura-gyo

Traditionally in the Buddhist faith, a bedside prayer which may be performed by the Bonze just before funeral arrangements are made.

What function would the shomer fill during the visitation?

Watcher -Stay with casket and pray

Another name for a Yamaka

Yalmulke or Kippah

Describe the scene at a Jewish Cemetery at the time of burial.

-Rabbie leads way to grave -May stop 7 times for prayers on way to grave -Use straps, not mechanical lowering device -Family will help fill in grave w/ backwards shovel -Wash hands prior to leaving cemetery -air dry -Meal of Consolation

Humanistic Funeral

A funeral service/rite which is devoid of religion/religious connotation.

Tachrichim

A hand-sewn white linen shroud in which the deceased members of the Jewish faith are dressed.

Elegy

A mournful poem or song of lamentation for the dead.

Celebrant

A person who designs and officiates a personalized ceremony or rite; a person trained and qualified to officiate a service and is not a member of the clergy; the officiant who celebrates the Mass in the Roman Catholic Church.

Atheist

A person who does not believe in the existence of God or some other diety; non-believer.

Agnostic

A person who does not reject the existence of God or some other diety but requires more than just an intangible fervent faith to accept there is a God or another diety.

Tallith

A prayer shawl worn by men during the morning prayer service in the Jewish faith.

Mohammed (Muhammad)

A prophet of the Islamic religion born in 571 C.E.; considered by Muslims to be God's messenger but he is not worshipped or considered divine.

Cantor

A religious singer who assists the clergy; assists the Rabbi in the Jewish faith; assists the Priest in the Eastern Orthodox faith.

Rabbi

A teacher or ordained leader in the Jewish faith.

Book of Dates

A term used in the Buddhist faith to describe a calendar that is used to determine an accurate time for casketing the body, services and disposition.

What is the difference between agnostic and atheist?

Atheist-non believer Agnostic-could believe but will take convincing

Secular

Attitudes, beliefs, and conduct not specifically religious or tied to a church; having no religious or spiritual basis.

Once in the grave, what direction is the body of a Muslim turned to face?

Body is turned on it right side to face Qiblah (East)

Nirvhana

Buddhist idea of heavenly peace or Pure Land.

Pagoda

Buddhist place of worship.

The spiritual leader of the Buddhist faith

Buddhist pries or lama

The 3 day Muslim mourning period for Men

Hidaad

Describe the mourning periods that Muslim women would experience.

Hidaad-3 day mourning period for everyone except husband(4 month and 10 day mourning period for husband) Iddah-1 year period during which the widow may not remarry after being widowed or divorced

Describe the functions performed by the Chevrah Kaddisha.

Holy society of only men or only women -Tahara(washing and prayers) -dresses the deceased in tachrichim(white shrouds) -deceased is placed in an Aron -all blood placed in casket -bag of Palestinian(Israeli) soil is placed under the head -Once casket is closed it remains closed

Service of Encasketing

In Buddhist faith, a service performed as part of casketing the body.

Words of appreciation

In the Buddhist faith, a series of chants recited during the funeral service.

Jinazah

In the Islam faith, the funeral or funeral prayer.

Imam

In the Islam faith, the leader of the local congregation.

Allah

In the Islam faith, the name of God.

Menorah

In the Jewish faith, a candelabrum with a central stem bearing seven candles; it is the oldest symbol in Judaism.

Hesped

In the Jewish faith, a eulogy or true evaluation of the deceased's life that is a part of the funeral service.

Mogen David

In the Jewish faith, a hexagram formed by the combination of two triangles. May be called the Jewish Star. It symbolizes a new hope for the Jewish people.

Yizkor

In the Jewish faith, a memorial service recited four times a year.

Describe El Malei Rachamin.

In the Jewish faith, a memorial service; literally "God full of compassion" usually the last prayer of the funeral service; sometimes referred to as the Malei

El Malei Rachamin

In the Jewish faith, a memorial service; literally "God full of compassion;" usually the last prayer of the funeral service; sometimes referred to as the Malei.

Kaddish

In the Jewish faith, a prayer recited for the deceased by the direct mourners (parents, siblings, spouse, children) for the first time at the conclusion of interment service. It is subsequently recited by children for parents at every service for eleven months. All other categories of mourners have the obligation to say the Kaddish for 30 days.

Shivah

In the Jewish faith, a seven (7) day mourning period.

Shomer

In the Jewish faith, a watcher; one who sits with the body until burial.

Tehillim

In the Jewish faith, prayers said before the funeral by a group of friends and the shomer. These prayers come from the book of Psalms.

Yarhrzeit

In the Jewish faith, the anniversary of the death.

Kevurah

In the Jewish faith, the burial.

Tahara

In the Jewish faith, the ceremony of washing the deceased before the burial; serves as a ritual purification or cleansing of the body and should be performed by the Chevra Kaddisha.

Levaya

In the Jewish faith, the funeral cortege.

Kever

In the Jewish faith, the grave.

Yamaka

In the Jewish faith, the skull cap worn by the men at temple services and funeral services. AKA: Yarmulke or Kippah

Differentiate between the terms Jewish, Hebrew and Israeli.

Jewish-the religion to which one may belong -Hebrew-the ethnicity of a person -Israeli-the nationality of a person

Identify Mohammed

Last messenger and prophet of Allah

Mosque (Masjid)

Local Islamic religious facility containing no icons, statutes, symbols, pews, chairs or musical instruments.

List the religious items that may be place on or near the casket during a Jewish Visitation.

Mogen David

Does a person of the Muslim faith tend to favor Cremation?

No

For a Orthodox Jewish deceased, would cremation traditionally be allowed?

No

For an Orthodox Jew, would embalming be allowed?

No

What are those individuals who are do not associate with a general church or particular denomination but consider themselves somewhat religious called?

Non-liturgical

Non-Sectarian

Not related to a specific religious group or organization.

Ecclesiastic

Of the church or clergy.

How does the traditional Buddhist funeral ceremony begin?

Priest begins the funeral by placing and lighting three candles on the casket, the first wax that is melted is used to hold the candles in place

Ecumenical

Representing the whole of a body of churches; representing a number of different Christian churches.

In what direction will the Muslim head be placed in the Al Qabr(Grave)?

Head to the South

Chevrah Kaddisha

Hebrew meaning "Holy Society;" a group of men or women from the Synagogue who care for the dead; they may be referred to by laymen as the "washers;" in the past, took care of all funeral arrangements and preparations for Jewish funerals.

Kriah

Hebrew meaning rending or tearing; a symbol of grief; a tear in the upper corner of the garment or a tear on a symbolic ribbon which is worn by the survivors.

Bar Minen

Hebrew term for the deceased