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Religion And Customs
30 questions · Separate beliefs, buildings and festivals. Study the notes, then practise without the clock.
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Separate beliefs, buildings and festivals
Learn the place-of-worship terms and the purpose of each festival. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan; Eid ul Adha recalls Ibrahim’s willingness to obey God.
England’s established Church and Scotland’s Presbyterian national Church have different structures. Freedom of belief also protects people who do not practise a religion.
| Remember the link | Key fact |
|---|---|
| the spiritual leader of the Church of England | Archbishop of Canterbury The Archbishop of Canterbury is the Church of England’s spiritual leader. |
| the person chairing the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly | Moderator The Moderator chairs the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly. |
| a Jewish place of worship | Synagogue Jewish communities worship in synagogues. |
| a Muslim place of worship | Mosque Muslim communities worship in mosques. |
| a Sikh place of worship | Gurdwara Sikh communities worship in gurdwaras. |
| the Christian season of preparation before Easter | Lent Lent is the 40-day period before Easter. |
| the day also called Pancake Day | Shrove Tuesday Shrove Tuesday comes before the start of Lent. |
| the first day of Lent | Ash Wednesday Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. |
| the Christian commemoration of Jesus’s death | Good Friday Good Friday marks the death of Jesus Christ. |
| the Christian celebration of Jesus’s resurrection | Easter Sunday Christians celebrate the resurrection on Easter Sunday. |
| the Festival of Lights celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs | Diwali Diwali celebrates good overcoming evil and normally lasts five days. |
| the Jewish festival lasting eight days | Hanukkah Hanukkah remembers the struggle for religious freedom. |
| the Muslim festival at the end of Ramadan | Eid al-Fitr Eid al-Fitr marks the completion of the Ramadan fast. |
| the Muslim festival remembering Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice | Eid ul Adha Eid ul Adha recalls Ibrahim’s obedience to God. |
| the Sikh festival celebrating the founding of the Khalsa | Vaisakhi Vaisakhi celebrates the founding of the Khalsa community. |
Handbook reference: Chapter 4: A modern, thriving society — Religion; Chapter 4: A modern, thriving society — Customs and traditions. These are original revision notes, not a reproduction of the handbook.
Three quick study checks
Which name matches the spiritual leader of the Church of England?
Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the Church of England’s spiritual leader.
Which description matches Archbishop of Canterbury?
the spiritual leader of the Church of England
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the Church of England’s spiritual leader.
Which name matches the person chairing the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly?
Moderator
The Moderator chairs the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly.