RE 2
Wednesday 23rd March
LC: To understand Samskaras and how they prepare Hindus for the next stage in life
Samskaras
Samskaras are the turning points of life and are extremely important to Hindus and their families and friends. Therefore, they need to be celebrated! Everyone gets together to convey their best wishes and blessings to the person concerned.
Below is a list of the 16 Samskaras. Hindus think of these as some are more important than others. As you can see by looking at the list, Vivah (marriage) is the most important Samskara. Why do you think that this is the most important within the religion of Hinduism?
YOUR TASK
You are going to research the Scared Thread ceremony.
Follow the links below and make notes.
Now write a paragraph about your understanding of the ceremony and explain
how the ceremony might help the Hindu child to understand the role and duties of the brahmacharya stage.
