Veneration of the dead

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/veneration-of-the-dead

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How deep is Veneration of the dead?Evidence suggests practices dating back to the Paleolithic era
2. What is the practice name?Veneration of the dead
3. What is the key cultural integrations?Integral to Confucianism, various African spiritual traditions, and ancient Roman domestic cults
4. Why do people honor their ancestors?It keeps family traditions alive, shows respect, and can bring blessings or help keep the family strong.
5. How do people show respect to ancestors?They keep tombs clean, give food, drink, incense, and sometimes special money or objects to honor them.

Filial Piety: Respect and obedience owed to one's parents and elders.
Cosmology: A theory or model of the order and nature of the universe.
Existential Anxiety: A feeling of dread or unease related to the fundamental questions of life and death.
Rite of Passage: A ceremony or event marking an important stage in someone's life.