Author Question: Which action is a birth belief among Shintos? 1. Saving the umbilical cord as a lasting bond ... (Read 106 times)

laurencescou · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which action is a birth belief among Shintos?

1. Saving the umbilical cord as a lasting bond between mother and child
2. Never setting up a crib for an infant until after the birth
3. Wearing white and blue bead charms on the wrist as a protection from evil
4. Hoping that a newborn is not a female baby because it will decrease the mother's looks

Question 2

A patient who is of Greek Orthodox heritage is a new widow. What will the patient do after the death of her spouse?

1. Wear black and remain in mourning for the remainder of her life.
2. Hire a professional mourner to cry for the deceased.
3. Wash the body and prepare it for the wake.
4. Pray the Rosary aloud as part of the burial ritual.

mochi09 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Shintos save the umbilical cord as it represents the lasting bond between the mother and child.
2. Setting up a crib after the infant's birth is an Irish belief.
3. White and blue beads are worn on the wrist of Greek Orthodox infants as a ward against evil.
4. Taking away from the mother's looks if the infant is female is a Portuguese belief.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. When a husband dies, the Greek Orthodox woman wears black, and is considered in mourning for the spouse for the remainder of her life.
2. Hiring a professional mourner to cry for the deceased is an Irish tradition.
3. Washing the body of the deceased before the wake is an Irish death custom.
4. A Rosary is prayed aloud as a person is dying in the Irish tradition.