HINDUISM

REINCARNATION

• When a person dies, the atman, which is their soul, transforms into a new body or animal
• Their fate is determined by their karma, which is the actions that they performed during their life
• Good actions gives good karma which leads to a good rebirth
• The cycle eventually ends when the person is good again. This is the main goal for all Hindu's

FUNERALS

• The body is washed and then annointed with oil.
• The body is wraped in a red cloth if female and white if male.
• All hindus are cremated this is because they believe that fire releases the soul.
• The ashes are collected and after 3 days are scattered into the Ganges River.
• Many Hindus believe that this river is sacred.

CATHOLIC

CATHOLIC VIEWS

• We don't believe in reincarnation.
• We believe that the soul has one body and if it were to resurrect it would be in that body only.
• Our immortal soul is judged by God and will reside in eternal life.
• The cremated remains should never be scattered or disposed of in any manner.
• The Church expects entombment of the ashes in a conventional grave, a mausoleum or a columbarium

WORK CITED

• http://www.americancatholic.org/messenger/mar2000/ wiseman.asp#F4
• http://www.religioustolerance.org/hinduism.htm