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**Our lives are broken up into different stages that are considered to be important. These stages are often a time of coming together and often a time for feasts and celebrations. ** Babies are generally seen as a gift from God, a blessing of new life! The moment when a baby is accepted into a religious community, is seen as a happy event. Most religions celebrate the birth of a baby by blessing the baby and praying for its future. There are different traditions for welcoming and naming the child. Puberty is when a child’s body matures and becomes like an adult’s. This stage is sometimes called ‘coming of age’, reaching maturity or the transition to adulthood. Puberty can be accompanied by rituals which show acceptance into religion or that the child has begun to take on the responsibilities of an adult. Friends and relatives go to the home of the deceased (person who died) or to a place of worship. The people go to remember the deceased, to offer sympathy and comfort to the surviving family members and to ask their god or gods to look after the deceased’s soul. The body of the deceased is either buried in a grave or cremated. The ashes may be kept in a special urn or scattered in a special place. People mourn in different ways and have various ways of remembering and honouring the dead. Some cry, wail, are silent, talk about the deceased, have memorial services, etc. Marriage is a joyous celebration. The woman getting married is called the bride and the man is called the groom. Months of preparation go into a wedding and often a lot of money too! Marriage symbolizes the joining of a man and a woman into one unit. The wedding ceremony is often accompanied by feasting and the giving of gifts. In some cultures marriage symbolises love and individuals choose their own spouse. In some cultures, marriages are arranged by the parents. //(Excerpt from: ) // **//In the next pages of this Wiki you will find information on the way these feasts and celebrations are dealt with in specific religions. Lastly, you will find the TASK that you are required to do. Read carefully and enjoy! //**
 * LIFE – IT’S WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT! **
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