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• In Muslim birth rites, the Adhan is usually recited into the child's right ear so that the first words heard affirm the greatness and oneness of Allah and call the child to worship.
• Aqiqah usually takes place on the seventh day after birth, when the child receives a name with a good meaning that gives them an identity within the Muslim community.
• During Aqiqah, the child's head is shaved to follow the example of the Prophet Muhammad, and money equal to the value of the hair's weight in silver is given to charity.
• During Aqiqah, an animal is sacrificed to express gratitude to Allah, and its meat is shared with relatives, friends, and people in need.
• The water used in Christian baptism symbolises cleansing from sin, dying to an old way of life, receiving new life through Jesus, and joining the Church.
• The biblical basis for baptism includes the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist and Jesus's command to make disciples and baptise them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
• Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and many Anglican churches practise infant baptism, in which parents and godparents make promises on behalf of a child who is too young to declare their own faith.
• Baptist and many Pentecostal churches practise believer's baptism after a person has chosen to profess their Christian faith, often using full immersion to symbolise sharing in the death and resurrection of Jesus.
• Naam Karan usually takes place in a gurdwara, where a hukamnama is read from the Guru Granth Sahib and the first letter of the reading is used to choose the child's name, expressing trust in the Guru's guidance.
• The names Singh for boys and Kaur for girls express equality and a shared Sikh identity.
• A Jewish boy becomes Bar Mitzvah at the age of 13, while a Jewish girl usually becomes Bat Mitzvah at 12 in Orthodox Judaism or 13 in many Progressive communities.
• Becoming Bar or Bat Mitzvah means that a young Jewish person becomes personally responsible for observing the mitzvot, including duties such as keeping Shabbat and fasting on Yom Kippur.
• Depending on the Jewish tradition, a Bar or Bat Mitzvah celebration may include leading prayers, reading from the Torah, and explaining a Torah passage to demonstrate participation in the worshipping community.
• Christian wedding vows are made before God and the congregation to express a lifelong covenant of love and faithfulness, while rings symbolise enduring commitment.
• Bible readings, prayers, and a blessing during a Christian wedding ask for God's guidance and support for the marriage.
• During a Hindu wedding, the sacred fire represents Agni, who acts as a divine witness as the couple make offerings and commitments.
• During the Hindu wedding ritual of Saptapadi, the couple take seven steps beside the sacred fire to express promises about their shared responsibilities and married life.
• Rites of passage publicly mark transitions such as birth, religious adulthood, and marriage, give individuals a recognised religious status, and strengthen identity and belonging within a community.

• Sequence the principal stages of a studied rite of passage in the order in which they occur.
• Explain how particular actions and symbols in rites of passage express religious beliefs.
• Compare rites of passage within and between religious traditions by identifying similarities and differences in their actions, symbols, purposes, and beliefs.
• Interpret relevant religious texts by explaining their key teachings and how they relate to rites of passage.
• Evaluate how rites of passage shape religious identity and community membership by considering different viewpoints and reaching a justified conclusion.