Cultural and Physical Practices

Cultural and Physical Practices
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September 28, 2021
Identify the birth practice, death practice, dietary restrictions, and health practice of the following religions:
1 Hinduism
1 Birth practice – One Hindu's primary birth practice is their ceremony, named Namarkarna (also known as the naming ceremony), wherein the child is given his own name. In addition to this, traditional Hindu mothers also engage in other practices like the Annaprasana and Nishkarmana or the celebration of the child's solid food and his first trip outside of their own home, respectively.
2 Death Practices – Hindus usually cremate the bodies of their loved ones after death since this precedes the ritual of gathering the ashes and scattering them in what they believe as sacred bodies of water. Mainly, they engage in the cremation process within 24 hours after the death of the individual himself.
3 Dietary Restrictions – Hindus are mostly Lacto-vegetarians since they tend to avoid meat and eggs. Additionally, because of their belief that cows are sacred, Hindus also avoid beef and other derivatives of the same.
2 Catholicism
4 Birth practice – Catholics baptize their own children in the water, as usually conducted by the priest. This practice of baptism is in line with their belief that baptism is sacred as it follows the practice of Jesus Christ.
5 Death practice – Catholics usually held funerals and wakes for their loved ones wherein the deceased individual would be embalmed and prepared for the wake.
6 Dietary Restrictions – The catholic faith does not prohibit any specific dietary restriction for its members and believers.
3 Christian science
7 Birth practice – Christian science does not have any specific and unique practice when it comes to childbirth. However, they baptize newly born children similar to the practices of the Roman Catholic as a means of spiritual purification.
8 Death practice – Christian Science also do not have any special rites during death. Their practice of holding wakes is similar to Catholics.
9 Dietary restrictions – the only restriction of Christian Science is the consumption of alcohol.
4 Islam
10 Birth practices – The unique ritual and Muslims have with regards to childbirth is called the aqiqah. This practice is conducted seven days after the birth of the child.
Death practices – As compared to the Hindus, Muslims are always buried and never cremated. Particularly, the deceased body of the individual is cleansed through washing and draped all-around before the burial process.
Dietary restrictions – Muslims do not eat foods that are considered haram. Some examples of these foods include pork and pork derivatives.
5 Judaism
Birth practice – Judaism rejoices in the child's birth by bringing the mother and the baby to the synagogue after birth. However, for male children, Judaism performs B'rit milah, also known as the covenant of circumcision.
Death practice – The death practice of Judaism is similar to practices of Catholicism. However, Judaism prefers burial with a simple coffin, which...