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2. Blessing of same-sex unions in Christian churches - Wikipedia

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   The blessing or wedding of same-sex marriages and same-sex unions is an issue about which leaders of Christian churches are in ongoing disagreement. Traditionally, Christianity teaches that homosexual acts are sinful and that holy matrimony can only exist between two persons of different sexes.

3. Christmas - Wikipedia

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   Christmas Day is a public holiday in many countries, [6] [7] [8] is celebrated religiously by a majority of Christians, [9] as well as culturally by many non-Christians, [1] [10] and forms an integral part of the holiday season surrounding it.

4. Religion in the United States - Wikipedia

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   e. Religion in the United States is widespread and diverse, with the country being far more religious than other wealthy Western nations. [2] An overwhelming majority of Americans believe in a higher power, [3] engage in spiritual practices, [4] and consider themselves religious or spiritual. [5] [6] Christianity is the most widely professed ...

5. Attire of Mangalorean Catholics - Wikipedia

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   The Mangalorean Catholic bride's wedding sari ( drape) is known as sado. [7] It is usually a red coloured Benaresi sari made of finely woven silk decorated with elaborate gold embroidery called zàri ( brocade ). [8] In olden days, the bride wore on her head a red cloth, three feet long and as many broad. After the wedding was over, the Sado ...

6. Baptism - Wikipedia

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   Baptism (from Koinē Greek: βάπτισμα, romanized: váptisma, lit. 'immersion, dipping in water') [1] is a Christian sacrament of initiation almost invariably with the use of water. [2] [3] It may be performed by sprinkling or pouring water on the head, or by immersing in water either partially or completely, traditionally three times ...

7. Jewellery - Wikipedia

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   Jewellery can symbolise group membership (as in the case, of the Christian crucifix or the Jewish Star of David) or status (as in the case of chains of office, or the Western practice of married people wearing wedding rings). Wearing of amulets and devotional medals to provide protection or to ward off evil is common in some cultures.