ISLAM

1. The terms Muslim and Arab are interchangeable.

11. The nursing home staff could serve a Muslim woman a glass of wine. 

12. During Ramadan, the Muslim patient/resident will not eat from sun up to sundown, unless an exception has been granted to this rule that due to illness they may eat certain foods.

13. Prayer rugs are positioned to face North if the Muslim is anywhere in the United States.

14. Prayers are offered five times each day.

15. It is alright for nursing home staff, delivering care to a patient, to interrupt a prayer. The patient can always return to the prayer time.

16. The deceased's body is washed three, five or seven times. It is important that the number is an uneven number.

17. The right side of a Muslim, who has died, is washed first. 

18. Islam forbids cremation.

19. Non Muslims may attend the burial of a Muslim.

20. Etiquette for non Muslim friends is that Muslims are encouraged to visit the graves of non Muslims rather than attend the funeral or burial services.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

1. The founder and creator of the Christian Science religion was Mary Baker Eddy.

5. The Christian Science Monitor is printed daily and covers national and international news.

6. The concept of eternal punishment is Hell.

7. Christian Scientists believe illness is an illusion, and once the illusion is dispelled, the spiritual reality of life is revealed.

8. Death, as well as disease, are illusions which can be conquered through healing, faith, and claiming the power of the spiritual realm.

9. Mary Baker Eddy taught that Jesus' way of healing is still available, today, through prayer.

10. Mrs. Eddy founded 400 churches by 1885; 1,000 exist today.

JUDAISM

1. The Star of David is commonly associated with Judaism.

2. Judaism has five main branches.

3. As recently as 300 years ago, Orthodox Judaism was the only Judaism and is still the most recognized in the world.

4. Rosh Hashanah is a holiday celebrated in December characterized by lighting a menorah over eight days.

5. Passover is similar to a Jewish Thanksgiving.

6. Leavened bread is bread made with yeast.

8. The Jewish period of mourning is usually three days.

HINDU

3. Tithing 10% of your income is one of the four purposes of a Hindu's life.

4. The Being of Brahman is the creator, the preserver, and the destroyer of life.

5. Some deities may take animal forms and visit humans on earth.

6. These deities who visit earth are called avatars.

7. The Law of Karma says all Hindus progress in an upwardly mobile fashion in the cycle of reincarnation.

8. There are only four castes into which one is born - Priests, Warriors, Peasants, and Outcasts.

9. "Om" is a single syllable phrase Hindus use in meditation.

10. Yoga is a method of spiritual development used by Hindus.

11. Funeral and cremation ceremonies are held within 24 hours of death.

12. As the Hindu's body is prepared for the funeral, the body is placed pointing toward Mecca.

13. If the deceased is a male or a widow, they are dressed in white for the ceremonies.

14. If the deceased is a married woman, whose spouse is living, she will be dressed in yellow or red.

15. The official period of mourning lasts thirteen days, during which time friends visit the family's home and bring fruit.