8REL Initiation Rituals + Abrahamic Religions

Which of the following are true for Indigenous initiation rites?

• Age of initiation varies between language groups

• Everyone involved has a different role

• Often involve body decorations

• Involve Indigenous and non-indigenous members of community

• All boys and girls are initiated

Indigenous cultures have initiation ceremonies for both males and females

• True

• False

The 5 stages of initiation, detailed in Understanding Faith, are...

• Preparation, build-up, transformation, wind-down, return to ordinary

• Preparation, change, effect, wind-down, return to ordinary

• Build-up, preparation, change, effect, wind-down

• Build-up, change, effect, wind-down, return to ordinary

• Build-up, transformation, effect, wind-down, return to ordinary

Islam is one of the world's oldest religions

• True

• False

Allah is the god worshipped in which religion?

Which of the following are monotheistic?

• Christianity & Judaism

• Christianity, Judaism & Islam

• Islam & Judaism

• None of the above

• Judaism

Which of the following is not considered a rite of initiation?

• Graduating primary school

• Getting your team jersey

• All of the above are examples of initiation

• Being baptised

• Completing an induction day

How many years ago (approximately) did Abraham live? (to the closest thousand)

How many years after Jesus did Mohammad live?

• Approx 600

• Approx 100

• At the same time

• Approx 1000

• Approx 30

Which of the following are false?

• Muslims believe in Jesus

• Jews believe in Muhammad

• Abraham is a key figure in Islam, Judaism & Christianity

• Jesus was a Muslim

• Judaism is the biggest (most adherents) religion in the world