
Do I Kneel or Do I Bow?
What You Need to Know When Attending Religious Occasions
By: Akasha Lonsdale
Paperback | 28 January 2010 | Edition Number 1
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- To understand the backgrounds to the key festivals, ceremonies, and practices of the major world religions
- To participate in the main holidays and festivals of the different religious calendars
- To know what to expect and how to behave when invited to attend a Protestant, Catholic, Christian Orthodox, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, or Buddhist service
- To join in the family celebrations of friends from different backgrounds
It is very easy to potentially give offence when you are unfamiliar with another's faith tradition. So here's some quick Top Tips:
1. Don't take alcohol to a Muslim celebration
2. Never point your feet at the Murti (sacred deity) in a Hindu Temple
3. Be prepared to stand for up to three hours at an Orthodox Christian wedding
4. Don't take flowers to a Jewish funeral
5. Keep your head covered at all times inside a Sikh Gurdwara (Temple)
6. Flowers are welcome at a Catholic or Protestant funeral
7. Be prepared to be gender segregated at a Muslim wedding
8. Cover your arms, legs and chest, but not your head, at a Buddhist Temple
ISBN: 9781857335248
ISBN-10: 1857335244
Series: Simple Guides
Published: 28th January 2010
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 336
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Kuperard
Country of Publication: US
Edition Number: 1
Edition Type: New edition
Dimensions (cm): 18.5 x 12.5 x 2.5
Weight (kg): 0.39
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