After the ceremony the bride and groom exit the church while the guests shower them with rice and almond candies, "koufeta"", for good luck. ... The wedding ceremony starts with the ritual of worshipping the ancestors. ... The ancestor worship and tea serving ceremonies are performed again. When this ceremony is finished, the couple is considered married by traditional Chinese customs. ... When the prayer ceremonies are over the weeping of the mourners gets louder and the coffin is nailed shut. ...

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China pulled off what is arguably one of the most impressive Olympic Games perhaps ever. From opening ceremony to the final event, the world was witness to some of the greatest spectacles ever associated with the Olympics. However, the bask in glory and accomplishment has been short lived. Last week...

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Government Censorship Censorship is a topic that has brought about much controversy. There have been many different arguments, however the question still remains as if it should be censored or it should not be censored. The governments censoring of the violent, pornographic movies, MTV, TV p...

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• Grade Level: High School

Religion is a system of beliefs, practices and worship of one or more Gods. There are many religions in the world, and all of them had great impact on the world history. Throughout the history religions controlled actions and beliefs of many people, and even today it is a dominant force. Very often ...

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Buddha Greets the Sunrise in Drepung In the stillness of the pre-dawn, many local residents gather at Drepung Monastery and wait on the hillside for the ceremony of shining Buddhas portrait to the first rays of the morning sun. ...

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"Providing meaning and purpose in life is a central role of religion." (Rossiter 2002.) Religion is a ready-made worldview or system of formal beliefs and structures that provides people with meaning, hope, stability, morals, guidance, support and spiritual fulfillment. The main purpose of religion ...

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