Understanding Religious Festivals: Easter, Eid al-Fitr, and Diwali
Delve into the main features of Easter, Eid al-Fitr, and Diwali, exploring their significance, traditions, and celebrations. Compare the similarities and differences of these major religious festivals in Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism, showcasing diverse cultural practices and beliefs.
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Celebrating different religious festivals Learning objective: To find out the main features of different religious festivals To compare the similarities and differences of the main religious festivals
The Easter Story The Easter Story Jesus was nailed to a crucifix on what we now call Good Friday. After his death, his body was placed inside a tomb and the entrance covered by a huge rock. Two days later on Easter Sunday Jesus had risen from the dead and his body was no longer inside the tomb Easter Sunday is also known as resurrection day Easter celebrates the beginning of new life and is often symbolised by eggs, flowers and young animals Easter cross Simnel cake (a type of fruit cake) are all foods eaten Easter eggs, buns hot and at Christians celebrate Easter by visiting special church services and offering prayers. A Paschal candle or Christ candle is lit as it represents life and eternal light. Easter is celebrated between late March and April Christians celebrate Easter to mark the day Jesus was resurrected from the dead. Easter Religious Sunny Rays
Eid al-Fitr Eid al-Fitr is an Islamic festival celebrated by Muslims The festival begins when the first official sighting of the new moon is seen in the sky Tues 30/8/2011 Muslims celebrate Eid to mark the end of Ramadan - a month of fasting (refraining from eating, drinking, smoking and sex during the daylight hours.) Eid is celebrated with special services out doors and inside of Mosques, processions through the streets and a celebratory meal eaten during the day time. People wear their best or new clothes and decorate their homes with lanterns and lights. Eid al-Fitr recipes include: Muslims celebrate Eid to Muslims celebrate Eid to thank Allah for the help and thank Allah for the help and strength he gave them in strength he gave them in practising self control practising self control through Ramadan. through Ramadan. Chickpea curry Butter mutton with puri Arabian spiced rack of lamb with couscous Pumpkin Halwa Indian rice pudding
The festival is celebrated on the 26th October this year The festival celebrates the victory of good over evil, light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance, although the actual legends that go with the festival are different in different parts of India Diwali is a 5-day festival celebrated by the followers of Hinduism In Britain, as in India, the festival is a time for: spring-cleaning the home wearing new clothes exchanging gifts (often sweets and dried fruits) and preparing festive meals decorating buildings with fancy lights. huge firework displays often celebrate Diwali Homes, shops and public places are decorated with rows of small oil lamps to guide Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, into home and businesses Diwali is also known as Devali and Daapavali in different places across the world Diwali is also known as the Festival of Lights
Wesak is the most important of the Buddhist festivals Wesak celebrates the Buddha's birthday, and, for some Buddhists, also marks his enlightenment and death The festival is celebrated with much colour and fun. Homes are cleaned and decorated and many Buddhists will visit their local temple for services and teaching. Gifts are taken to the altar to be offerred to Buddha Wesak was on Tuesday May 17th this year Celebrations vary from one country to another. In Thailand and Indonesia special Wesak lanterns are made of paper and wood. In some countries caged birds are released to symbolise letting go of troubles and wishing that all beings be well and happy Wesak is celebrated on the full moon in May If there is food it is usually vegetarian as Buddhists try not to harm animals
Vaisakhi is also spelled Baisakhi Vaisakhi is celebrated to commemorate the year Sikhism was born as a collective faith (1699) Vaisakhi marks the creation of the Sikh community the Khalsa Vaisakhi is one of the most important dates in the Sikh calendar It is the Sikh New Year festival and is celebrated on April 14th Some Vaisakhi recipes include: Vegetable pullao Tarka dal Guava kulfi with tropical fruit salad Mango lassi Vaisakhi Vaisakhi is one of the one of the most most colourful colourful events in the events in the Sikh Sikh calendar calendar is Gudwaras (Sikh temples) are decorated and visited. Parades, dancing and singing happen throughout the day
Passover was celebrated on April 19th this year Families travel many miles to be together at Passover The first 2 nights of Passover are celebrated with the Sedar meal. During the evening, the story of how the Israelites fled from Egypt is retold from a book called the Haggadah. Certain foods are on the table to represent specific parts of the Passover story Pesach is celebrated to remember how the children of Israel left slavery behind them when they were led out of Egypt by Moses over 3000 years ago Passover is known as Pesach in Hebrew The Passover festival lasts for 7 days. The first and last days are days of rest Passover is also known as The Festival of Freedom and The Festival of Spring
