Ceremonies And Celebrations: Births

Buddhist - Christian - Hindu - Jewish - Muslim - Sikh.

Take a look at births and the unique way they are celebrated by people today from six major faiths, all around the world. Find out about the casting of a Hindu child's horoscope at birth, why Christian mothers-to-be are anointed with holy oil, and what special words are whispered into a Sikh baby's ear.

First-hand accounts describe the special events in people's own words, while extracts from ancient religious texts show some of the origins of these important ceremonies.