Hats, Mats and Hassocks - The Essential Guide to Religious Etiquette

Informationen zum Autor Stuart M. Matlins and Arthur J. Magida oversaw the research and writing for How to Be a Perfect Stranger , the original American edition of HATS, MATS AND HASSOCKS, which won Reference Book of the Year in 2006. The UK editor of HATS, MATS AND HASSOCKS, David Moloney, is a freelance writer and editor who, in ten years with Hodder Faith, has been editor of the NIV Bible, THE MANGA BIBLE, and authors such as Philip Yancey, R. T. Kendall and Brother Andrew. Klappentext In twenty-first century! multi-cultural Britain! we are increasingly likely to be invited to the wedding! funeral or other religious occasion of a friend! relative or co-worker whose faith is different from our own. Naturally! we are delighted to be asked! but often! soon after we receive the invitation! questions begin to arise: What do I wear? Will I be expected to do anything? Should I take a gift? When do I stand! sit! kneel or close my eyes? With its straightforward and easy to read style! HATS! MATS AND HASSOCKS is the essential how-to guide to hatches! matches and dispatches. From Catholic to Quaker! and from Jewish to Sikh! HATS! MATS AND HASSOCKS covers all the major denominations in the UK today.This easy-to-read guidebook helps the well-meaning guest to feel comfortable! participate as much as possible and avoid violating anyone's religious principles - while enriching their own spiritual understanding. An invaluable and practical guide to religious etiquette for everyone wishing to interact with the different cultures around them. Zusammenfassung An invaluable and practical guide to religious etiquette for everyone wishing to interact with the different cultures around them.

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• Authors: Edited By Stuart Matlins, Arthur Magida, Arthur J. Magida, Edited By Stuart Matlins, Stuart Magida Matlins, David Moloney
• Assisted by: Edited By Stuart Matlins (Editor), Arthur J Magida (Editor), Arthur J. Magida (Editor), Stuart Matlins (Editor), Stuart M Matlins (Editor), Stuart M. Matlins (Editor), Matlins Stuart (Editor), David Moloney (Editor)
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.09.2011
• EAN: 9780340979419
• ISBN: 978-0-340-97941-9
• No. of pages: 480
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 197 mm x 31 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Practical guides; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Devotional, COOKING / Entertaining, Parties, etiquette and entertaining, Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals