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How to Be A Perfect Stranger (6th Edition): The Essential Religious Etiquette Handbook
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Overview
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 in How to Be a Perfect Stranger. 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.
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 and 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
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781683361190 |
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Publisher: | Turner Publishing Company |
Publication date: | 03/05/2015 |
Edition description: | 6th Edition, New, Updated and Expanded |
Pages: | 393 |
Sales rank: | 960,136 |
Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.30(d) |
About the Author
Arthur J. Magida is a freelance editor and author.
Table of Contents
ContentsForeword by Rev. Dr. Joan Brown CampbellPreface by Sanford Cloud, Jr., Former President, The National Conference for Community and Justice AcknowledgmentsIntroductionThe "Everything You Need to Know Before You Go" Checklist
1 · African American Methodist Churches2 · Assemblies of God3 · Bahá'í Faith4 · Baptist5 · Buddhist6 · Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)7 · Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist)8 · Churches of Christ9 · Episcopalian/Anglican10 · Hindu11 · Islam12 · Jehovah's Witnesses13 · Jewish14 · Lutheran15 · Mennonite/Amish16 · Methodist17 · Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)18 · Native American/First Nations19 · Orthodox Churches20 · Pentecostal Church of God21 · Presbyterian22 · Quaker (Religious Society of Friends)23 · Reformed Church in America/Canada24 · Roman Catholic25 · Seventh-day Adventist26 · Sikh27 · Unitarian Universalist28 · United Church of Canada29 · United Church of Christ
Glossary of Common Religious Terms and NamesThe Meanings of Popular Religious Symbols Calendar of Religious Holidays and Festivals Summary of Proper Forms for Addressing Leaders of Various Faiths