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Baby

Baby

Baby Rituals

customs

Customs & Laws

Buddhist
Catholic Christian
- How should I address Catholic religious leaders?
Christian
- Which day is the Christian Sabbath?
- Orthodox house blessings
Hindu
- Why are odd numbers lucky?
Jehovah's Witnesses
- Why don't Jehovah's Witnesses celebrate birthdays?
Judaism
Wiccan
- Do Wiccans fly on broomsticks and cast spells?

death

Death & Dying

Buddhist
- How should I offer condolences to Buddhist friends?
Christian
- Do I have to go up to the casket at a viewing?
Christian Science
- Are funeral services optional?
Hindu
Islam
- Does Islam allow cremation?
Jehovah's Witnesses
- Etiquette and gifts at a funeral
Judaism
Mien
- What should I bring to a Mien death ceremony?
Other
- Nancy Reagan showed how to touch casket

Food & Diet

Catholic
- Are there dietary restrictions during Lent?
Jehovah's Witnesses
- Do Jehovah's Witnesses eat pork?
Jewish
- What are the Jewish dietary laws?
- What should I serve my Jewish coworkers?
Mormon
- Do Mormons have dietary restrictions?
Muslim
- Do Muslims have dietary restrictions?

Gifts

Holidays

Interfaith

Kids

Public Display of Religion

In schools
- What's wrong with invoking Allah in the classroom?
On airplanes
- Why do Jews pray on flights to Israel?

Rites of Passage

Baptism
- Do I need to be rebaptized if I join the United Methodist Church?
- Should I give my baptism sponsor a gift?
Bar/Bat Mitzvah
- Can I bring a gift to the synagogue?
- Why is the music always so loud?
Confirmation
- Steps to Communion and Confirmation
- What should I say to the presiding bishop?

Social Issues

Travel

Weddings & Marriage

Anglican
- What should an atheist do at an Anglican wedding?
Bahai
- What should I give for a Baha'i wedding?
Catholic Christian
- Will a Presbyterian minister officiate at a wedding of two Catholics whose previous marriages weren't annulled?
Christian
- Can a Presbyterian minister officiate a wedding in a Catholic church?
- Is it OK for a Jew to be a bridesmaid at a Christian wedding?
Eastern Orthodox Christian
- Can I give Orthodox icons as wedding gifts to non-Orthodox Christians?
Hindu
- What happens at a Hindu wedding ceremony?
- Can I bring a gift to a Hindu wedding ceremony?
Jewish
- Am I automatically invited to the wedding reception?
Methodist
- How long do Methodist weddings last?
Mormon
- Do Mormons believe in polygamy?
Unitarian
- Is it OK to mention God in the wedding toast?

Worship Services

African Methodist Episcopal
- What's an AME service like?
Amish
- Will the Amish mind if I attend their service?
Buddhist
- How do I meditate at a Buddhist temple?
Catholic Christian
Christian
Eastern Orthodox Christian
Ethical Culture
- What happens at an Ethical Culture platform?
Hindu
- What happens in a Hindu temple?
- Customs and manners in a Hindu temple
Greek Orthodox
- Do I have to follow rituals/prayers in church if I am of a different faith?
Jewish
- Is a Jewish house of worship called a temple or a synagogue?
Muslim
Pentecostal
- Why do Pentecostal Christians speak in tongues?
Quaker
- What's an "unprogrammed" Quaker wedding?
- What happens at Quaker meetings?
Seventh-day Adventist
- Why do they observe the Sabbath on Saturday?
Shaker
- Can I ask for a discount on Shaker furniture?
Wiccan
- What happens in a Wiccan service?

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Religion Etiquette™ by Topic
� Baby Rituals
� Customs & Laws
� Death & Dying
� Food & Diet
� Gifts
� Holidays
� Interfaith
� Kids
� Religion in Public
� Rites of Passage
� Social Issues
� Travel
� Weddings
� Worship Services

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