chosen to be examples to all. • The “Messiah” will come to bring world to perfection. • The faith is highly family focused.
using laws of the whole mourning ritual
• affirm basic belief that life and death are part of God’s plan • Burial takes place 24 to 48 hours after death; body must not be left unattended from death until burial. • Family receives visitors and food gifts during seven day SHIVA. • There are 30 days of social withdrawal with one year official mourning. • There are specific services of remembrance after death and at unveiling of tombstone. • There are five traditional symbols which could cause distress if removed from dying person: • Kesh - long uncut hair of face and head • Kanga - hair comb (symbol of discipline) • Kara - steel bangle on wrist (strength and unity) • Kirpan - sword, worn as broach (authority and justice) • Kachha - special shorts (spiritual freedom). • Family members may play a role in preparing the body. • Cremation with ashes scattered on water is common. • Mourning services last ten days and final service marks end of official mourning.
Sikhism
• There is a belief in one God for all humanity. • The faith has incorporated many Islamic and Hindu beliefs and preaches religious tolerance. • People observe dietary rules and other rituals and customs.
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