How to be a perfect stranger : the essential religious etiquette handbook

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).

Record details

ISBN: 9781594735936
ISBN: 159473593X
ISBN: 9781594735943
ISBN: 9781683361190
ISBN: 1683361199
Physical Description: print
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.