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He created the first Nativity scene in 1223 to help ordinary people see Jesus’ poverty and humility.
Francis of Assisi
In Genesis 2:15, humans are told to “work and take care of” this.
What is the Garden of Eden (symbolising the earth)?
In Matthew 28:19, Jesus commands his disciples to baptise “in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”
What is the Trinitarian formula used in baptism?
She narrated 2,210 Hadiths that shaped Islamic law, moral teachings, and women’s issues.
Who is Aisha, wife of the Prophet Muhammad?
This sacred state of holiness begins at the Miqat, where pilgrims cleanse themselves, change into plain garments, and declare their intention (niyah) to perform Hajj.
What is Ihram?
This tradition, begun by Francis, is still displayed in homes and churches each Christmas as a reminder of Jesus’ humble birth.
What is the Nativity scene?
This Christian principle teaches that humans are God’s partners in creation, responsible for caring for the earth.
What is stewardship?
The use of water in baptism symbolises sharing in Jesus’ death and rising to this.
What is resurrection and new life in Christ?
In Sunni Islam, these sayings, actions, and approvals of the Prophet, narrated by Aisha and others, are the second most important source after the Qur’an.
What are Hadiths?
This ritual, part of both Hajj and Umrah, requires pilgrims to circle the Ka‘ba seven times, symbolising that God should be at the center of their lives.
What is Tawaf?
These 14 events recall Jesus’ passion and are commonly prayed on Good Friday.
What are the Stations of the Cross?
Christian environmental ethics guard against this kind of exploitation of the earth’s resources.
What is selfish or careless exploitation?
For most Christian denominations, this sacrament is considered necessary to cleanse original sin and receive salvation.
What is baptism?
Aisha narrated a Hadith that forbids this practice of temporary marriage, still accepted in some Shia traditions.
What is Mutah?
On the 9th day of Dhul-Hijjah, pilgrims stand in contemplative vigil on this site, an act known as Wuquf. Missing this ritual invalidates the Hajj.
What is Mount Arafat?
Francis used the Nativity and Stations as these, so even the illiterate could learn about Jesus.
What are visual expressions of faith?
Christians are guided by stewardship to make environmentally friendly choices in daily life and to speak out for this.
What is environmental change?
In 2022, this Uniting Church ministry in Arnhem Land performed 130 baptisms during a Cross Dedication Ceremony linking land, people, and the Holy Spirit.
What is Frontier Services?
Aisha supported her Hadith on Mutah with Qur’an 23:1–6, which praises believers “who guard” these.
What are their private parts (chastity)?
This ritual, known as Rami, commemorates Abraham rejecting Satan’s temptations by throwing stones at these symbolic pillars in Mina.
What are the Jamarat?
In 2023, Ukrainian Catholics livestreamed these prayers from a bomb shelter to find strength in Christ’s suffering.
What are the Stations of the Cross?
These groups, inspired by Christian teaching, raise awareness of environmental issues and offer places to volunteer as stewards of creation.
What are Christian organisations?
This Australian Baptist initiative encourages public baptisms each year to help people declare their new life of faith.
What is National Baptism Week?
In 2013, this council in the UK reinforced Aisha’s ruling on Mutah, calling it no different from prostitution.
What is the UK Sunni Shariah Council?
This ritual act, also known as Qurbani, commemorates Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son by slaughtering an animal, with its meat distributed to the poor.
What is Nahr (the sacrifice)?