The Perfect Strangers Guide To Funerals And Grieving Practices

Author : Stuart M. Matlins
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1594734542
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Perfect Stranger's Guide to Funerals and Grieving Practices written by Stuart M. Matlins and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012-06-07 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the How to Be a Perfect Stranger: A Guide to Etiquette in Other People's Religious Ceremonies. The handbook for how to respond in an appropriate way when someone dies—no matter what their faith or denomination. Few of us are ever prepared for the loss of a relative, friend or colleague. This stressful situation can be made worse if we are unfamiliar with the practices and rituals of the deceased person’s religious tradition. This complete guide provides all the answers you need to express your condolences and show your respect in the appropriate way regardless of the religious tradition involved, addressing many common concerns, including: Will there be a ceremony—what will it be like, and how long will it last? What should I wear? What should I avoid doing, wearing, saying? Are flowers appropriate? What is the appropriate behavior if viewing the body? These are just a few of the basic, very practical questions answered in this unique etiquette guide covering all the major (and many minor) denominations and religions found in North America—from Hindu to Presbyterian, from Mennonite to Sikh—helping you to do the right thing in a difficult situation. Covers all the major (and many minor) denominations and religions found in North America: African American Methodist Churches Assemblies of God Baha’i Baptist Buddhist Christian and Missionary Alliance Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Christian Congregation Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) Church of the Brethren Church of the Nazarene Churches of Christ Episcopalian and Anglican Evangelical Free Church Greek Orthodox Hindu International Church of theFoursquare Gospel International Pentecostal Holiness Church 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 ofFriends) Reformed Church in America/Canada Roman Catholic Seventh-day Adventist Sikh Unitarian Universalist United Church of Canada United Church of Christ Wesleyan

Author : Stuart M. Matlins
Publisher : Skylight Paths Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781594731402
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to be a Perfect Stranger written by Stuart M. Matlins and published by Skylight Paths Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the rituals and celebrations of the major religions and denominations in the United States and Canada helps the well-meaning guest feel at ease when visiting other people's religious ceremonies. Original.

Author : Stuart M. Matlins
Publisher : Skylight Paths Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781683361190
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to be a Perfect Stranger written by Stuart M. Matlins and published by Skylight Paths Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's increasingly common to be invited to a wedding, funeral or other religious service for someone of a different faith. This easy-to-read religious etiquette guidebook helps the well-meaning guest feel comfortable and participate as fully as possible, with a brief description of worship practices and life-cycle ceremonies for 29 faith traditions.

Author : Arthur J. Magida
Publisher : Skylight Paths Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781893361027
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to be a Perfect Stranger: African American Methodist Churches written by Arthur J. Magida and published by Skylight Paths Pub. This book was released on 1999 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helps the guest of any other faith to feel comfortable, participate to the fullest extent possible, and avoid violating anyone's religious principles.

Author : Steven Jeffers
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1138030724
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Finding a Sacred Oasis in Grief written by Steven Jeffers and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-10-08 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work includes a foreword by John D Morgan, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, Coordinator for Kings College Center for Education about Death and Bereavement, Ontario, Canada. This practical resource guides the reader though all aspects of the grieving process and offers thought-provoking and inspirational advice on support. With exercises, tips, and contacts for further assistance, "Finding a Sacred Oasis in Grief" provides a comprehensive understanding of this potentially difficult and complex topic. It examines different types of grief and various approaches, along with reference guides to particular religions and their traditions adopting a comprehensive, multi-faith approach. Pastoral care providers and religious leaders will find the unique, hands-on approach invaluable, as will members of support organisations and volunteer carers. It is also ideal for seminary and ministry students, counsellors, therapists and other care professionals. "Gives caregivers the tools to help dying and grieving persons face the best and worst that life has to offer. It is the worst, because death means the end of the attachments that make life worthwhile. It is the best, because it shows us what is truly meaningful and important in life. Mortality is a great gift if we have the knowledge and the courtesy to face it." - John D Morgan, in the Foreword.

Author : Stuart M. Matlins
Publisher : Skylight Paths Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781893361195
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Perfect Stranger's Guide to Wedding Ceremonies written by Stuart M. Matlins and published by Skylight Paths Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook offers suggestions for exemplary behavior at weddings of almostany religion or denomination.

Author : Arthur J. Magida
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1594735565
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Be a Perfect Stranger (1st Ed., Vol 2) written by Arthur J. Magida and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-02-11 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These easy-to-use guidebooks help the well-meaning guest of any other faith feel at ease, participate to the fullest extent possible, and avoid violating anyone's religious principles or hurting their feelings. Not a guide to theology. Not presented from the perspective of any particular faith. What will happen? What do I do? What do I wear? What do I say? When is it OK to leave? What should I avoid doing, wearing, or saying? What are their basic beliefs? Should I bring a gift? These are just a few of the basic, very practical questions answered in How to Be a Perfect Stranger, two books that belong in every living room, library, and office. Originally published in hardcover by Jewish Lights Publishing, these updated and expanded trade paperback editions now include information for the Canadian branches of each faith, plus an added chapter on the largest Protestant denomination in Canada, The United Church of Canada. VOL.1: How to Be a Perfect Stranger is based on information obtained from authorities of each religion. Assemblies of God; Baptist; Buddhist; The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); Churches of Christ; Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist); Episcopalian and Anglican; Greek Orthodox; Hindu; Islam; Jehovah's Witnesses; Jewish; Lutheran; Methodist; Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints); Presbyterian; Quaker (Religious Society of Friends); Roman Catholic; Seventh-day Adventist; United Church of Canada; United Church of Christ.

Author : Pastor Don Mackenzie, PhD
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1683366476
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Finding Peace through Spiritual Practice written by Pastor Don Mackenzie, PhD and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2016-08-16 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If we want to heal our personal and planetary problems, we have to move beyond talking to spiritual practice. Pastor Don Mackenzie, Rabbi Ted Falcon and Imam Jamal Rahman, who have become known as the Interfaith Amigos, believe truly effective interfaith dialogue can inhibit the demonization of any religion. Their work together, which began with the horrors of 9/11, aims to help us see all authentic spiritual traditions as sacred avenues to a shared Universal Reality—when we achieve this, the healing of our shared personal and planetary problems begins. In this, their third book, the Interfaith Amigos look at the specific issues we face in a pluralistic society and the spiritual practices that can help us transcend those roadblocks to effective collaboration on the critical issues of our time. Focusing on the interconnection of spirituality and authentic interfaith dialogue, they examine: How Spiritual Awareness Can Heal Our Own Traditions Beyond Polarization: Confronting Our Most Personal Obstacle Spiritual Paths to Environmental Stewardship Spiritual Paths to Social Justice How to Make Spirituality a Way of Life This book helps awaken readers to the spiritual consciousness within each of us that provides the foundation for much-needed healing. Each chapter includes spiritual practices to aid us in reclaiming the deep spiritual truths of our own being.

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Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1594733368
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dhammapada written by and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011-05-02 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient words of the Buddha ("awakened one") that can become a companion for your own spiritual journey. The Dhammapada ("Path of the Buddha's Teachings") is a daily inspiration for millions of Buddhists all over the world and for people of all spiritual traditions who have been impressed by its beauty and power. These words—believed to have been spoken by the Buddha himself over 2,500 years ago—contain most of Buddhism's central teachings. Originally composed in the ancient language of Pali, this timeless text concisely and inspirationally portrays the route a person travels as he or she advances toward enlightenment. With poetic sequence and rhythm, the Dhammapadadescribes the fundamental role of mental conditioning in making us who we are. It paints contrasting portraits of three levels of our human existence—the fool, the wise one, and the enlightened one—and addresses specific aspects of experience, conduct, and belief that characterize our transformation from one of these modes of being to another. Now you can experience the Dhammapada with understanding even if you have no previous knowledge of Buddhism. This SkyLight Illuminations edition offers insightful yet unobtrusive commentary that explains references and philosophical terms, shares the inspiring interpretations of famous spiritual teachers, and gives you deeper insight into the text.

Author : Jan Phillips
Publisher : SkyLight Paths Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1594730806
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Divining the Body written by Jan Phillips and published by SkyLight Paths Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Award-winning author Jan Phillips offers a joyful and liberating alternative to the degrading, socially constructed views of the body held by most of us today. She takes the reader on an energizing pilgrimage of their own bodies, exploring each part as a portal through which vital, creative, divine energy is received and released. This book fosters self-love, spiritual empowerment, and social consciousness by allowing readers to see their bodies as channels for expressing the Divine. Divining the Body leads readers into a milieu of reverence, mystery, and delight, helping them discover a redeemed sense of self. Readers will learn to trade self-defeating thoughts and behaviors for actions that are healing for themselves and others.