In today’s multicultural society we are increasingly likely to
meet and become friends with people from different religious
backgrounds, and to find ourselves attending an unfamiliar
ceremony. When this happens, there can be few of us who know
exactly what to expect, or are confident about how to behave.
This book will help you: • to understand the backgrounds to the
key festivals, ceremonies, and practices of the major world
religions • to participate in the main holidays and festivals of
the different religious calendars • to know what to expect and
how to behave when invited to attend a Protestant, Catholic,
Christian Orthodox, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, or Buddhist
service • to join in the family celebrations of friends from
different backgrounds Armed with this basic information, you
will feel relaxed enough to enjoy the occasion–and perhaps
inspired to discover more about the spiritual world view of
another cultural tradition. It is very easy to potentially give
offence when you are unfamiliar with an