Non-Religious Rituals (Junior Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Purpose of non-religious rituals
Purpose of non-religious rituals
Mark life events without religious beliefs
What do humanist naming ceremonies welcome?
What do humanist naming ceremonies welcome?
New child into family, community, and world
Who lights candles in humanist naming ceremonies?
Who lights candles in humanist naming ceremonies?
Grandparents
What candles symbolise in naming ceremonies
What candles symbolise in naming ceremonies
Connection between generations & family lines
Secular equivalent to godparents
Secular equivalent to godparents
Mentors or guideparents
Memory book purpose in naming ceremonies
Memory book purpose in naming ceremonies
Guests write comments, wishes, add photos as keepsake
What humanist weddings focus on instead of religion
What humanist weddings focus on instead of religion
Love, commitment, and shared values
What is hand-fasting?
What is hand-fasting?
Binding couple's hands as symbol of union & commitment
Origin of hand-fasting tradition
Origin of hand-fasting tradition
Celtic origins from 12th century
Phrase that originated from hand-fasting
Phrase that originated from hand-fasting
Tying the knot
What sand-pouring ceremony represents
What sand-pouring ceremony represents
Separate lives joining to create something new together
What rose rituals symbolise in humanist weddings
What rose rituals symbolise in humanist weddings
Love, beauty, and growth of relationship
Humanist naming ceremony is alternative to what?
Humanist naming ceremony is alternative to what?
Religious baptism or christening
What humanist weddings emphasise marriage is about
What humanist weddings emphasise marriage is about
Love, concern, and mutual respect