How to Be a Perfect Stranger: The Essential Religious Etiquette Handbook
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...
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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, now 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. Chicago Sun-Times [This] book couldn t have come at a better time.... A welcome Stranger.
Foreword Rev. Dr. Joan Brown Campbell vii\ Preface: Former President, The National Conference for community and Justice Sanford Cloud ix\ Acknowledgments xi\ Introduction xv\ The "Everything You Need to Know Before You Go" Checklist xix\ 1 African American Methodist Churches 1\ 2 Assemblies of God 14\ 3 Bahá'í Faith 25\ 4 Baptist 36\ 5 Buddhist 46\ 6 Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 58\ 7 Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) 70\ 8 Churches of Christ 77\ 9 Episcopalian and Anglican 87\ 10 Hindu 100\ 11 Islam 110\ 12 Jehovah's Witnesses 124\ 13 Jewish 132\ 14 Lutheran 159\ 15 Mennonite/Amish 174\ 16 Methodist 191\ 17 Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) 203\ 18 Native American/First Nations 215\ 19 Orthodox Churches 227\ 20 Pentecostal Church of God 245\ 21 Presbyterian 258\ 22 Quaker (Religious Society of Friends) 271\ 23 Reformed Church in America/Canada 283\ 24 Roman Catholic 297\ 25 Seventh-day Adventist 309\ 26 Sikh 318\ 27 Unitarian Universalist 338\ 28 United Church of Canada 352\ 29 United Church of Christ 368\ Glossary of Common Religious Terms and Names 382\ The Meanings of Popular Religious Symbols 392\ Calendar of Religious Holidays and Festivals 395\ Summary of Proper Forms for Addressing Leaders of Various Faiths 401
\ Chicago Sun-Times[This] book couldn’t have come at a better time.... A welcome Stranger.\ \
