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How to be a perfect stranger : the essential religious etiquette handbook / edited by Stuart M. Matlins & Arthur J. Magida.

Matlins, Stuart M., (editor.). Magida, Arthur J., (editor.).

Summary:

It's increasingly common to be invited to a wedding, funeral or other religious service for someone of a different faith. This easy-to-read religious etiquette guidebook helps the well-meaning guest feel comfortable and participate as fully as possible. (Publisher).

"We North Americans live in a remarkably diverse society, and it's increasingly common to be invited to a wedding, funeral or other religious service of a friend, relative or coworker whose faith is different from our own. These can be awkward situations: What will happen? What do I do? What do I wear? What do I say? What should I avoid doing, wearing, saying? Is it okay to use a video camera? How long will it last? What are their basic beliefs? Will there be a reception? Will there be food? Should I bring a gift? When is it okay to leave? These are just a few of the basic questions answered [here]. This easy-to-read guidebook, with an 'Everything You Need to Know Before You Go' checklist, helps the well-meaning guest to feel comfortable, participate to the fullest extent possible and avoid violating anyone's religious principles--while enriching their own spiritual understanding. For people of all faiths, all backgrounds."--Back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9781594735936
ISBN: 159473593X
ISBN: 9781683361190
ISBN: 1683361199
Physical Description: xix, 383 pages ; 23 cm.
Edition: 6th edition.
Publisher: Woodstock, Vermont : SkyLight Paths Publishing, [2015]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references.

Formatted Contents Note:

African American Methodist churches -- Assemblies of God -- Bahá'í faith -- Baptist -- Buddhist -- Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) -- Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) -- Churches of Christ -- Episcopalian/Anglican -- Hindu -- Islam -- Jehovah's Witnesses -- Jewish -- Lutheran -- Mennonite/Amish -- Methodist -- Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) -- Native American/First Nations -- Orthodox Churches -- Pentecostal Church of God -- Presbyterian -- Quaker (Religious Society of Friends) -- Reformed Church in America/Canada -- Roman Catholic -- Seventh-day Adventist -- Sikh -- Unitarian Universalist -- United Church of Canada -- United Church of Christ -- Glossary of common religious terms and names -- The meanings of popular religious symbols -- Calendar of religious holidays and festivals -- Summary of proper forms addressing leaders of various faiths.