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laurencescou

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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.



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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.




laurencescou

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


ASDFGJLO

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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