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Monuments Around The World

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Different countries, and different continents, are home to many different cultures. In each of these different cultures there are differences, some very slight and some extremely profound, in the way major landmarks are approached. From birth, the way a child is welcomed into the world and guided through its early years, through adolescence and the changes which that brings on. Young adulthood is experienced in a range of ways, all of which take account of the radical substantial change in priorities, and middle age passes into old age and, finally, to death. All of these are viewed as major landmarks in whichever culture the person experiences them in, and all are treated in slightly or massively different ways.

In most cultures, the concept of marriage is fundamental. To have an official ceremony and document a connection between two people, one must recognise that what is brought together may also, one day, come apart. In different parts of the world, the way divorce is approached will be substantially different too. In the major world faiths, approaches regarding the separation of a marriage are radically different and, further to this, in the countries where these faiths are practised, the approaches can be more or less pronounced. In the view of the Catholic Church, for example, divorce is simply not recognised as the end of a marriage. In the eyes of the church, the couple are still viewed as married. In many traditionally Catholic countries, such as Ireland or Italy, divorce is, however, legally allowed. In other Catholic regions, such as the Vatican or the Philippines, however, divorce is not available according to the law.

In the Jewish faith, divorce is different. The religious practice regarding divorce, traditionally, consists of a husband presenting his wife with a divorce document known as a get. The text of the document is in itself quite short, consisting of the sole sentence “You are hereby permitted to all men”. That is to say, the laws of adultery no longer apply and the wife is free to live life as a single woman. That the wording of the text is somewhat ambiguous is a sign that the practice is a tradition. It is, however, indispensable if there is to be a prospect of remarrying within the Jewish communion. In Israel it is still required to have the marriage dissolved by a rabbinical court for marriage to legally be considered dissolute. In the absence of a get, a wife can still petition to a rabbinical court, who may or may not grant a divorce based on the reasons she presents.

Within Islam, the practice of divorce is possible in both major branches but is frowned upon and discouraged to the extent that it is considered highly undesirable, and brings upset on both families. Part of the divorce process is to attempt to reconcile the couple within the sight of their families who act as judges. The Shi'a approach to divorce is considerably more strict than the Sunni version.

Different faiths have different approaches to the dissolution of a marriage, and all tend to discourage it. Recognition that provision must be made, though, is virtually ubiquitous.

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Monuments Around The World

Christmas as celebrated today is a culmination of centuries of traditions that are religious and secular and which came from different countries around the world. It is interesting therefore to look at some of the general ways in which Christmas is celebrated in these countries. The traditions examined for each country will be examples of some of the things that are unique to that country and which are done today, or which were once done by people in those countries.

To begin, it is symbolic to look at the town of Bethlehem, which is believed to be the birthplace of Jesus. The Church of the Nativity is located in Bethlehem and at Christmas it is decorated with a lot of flags and other Christmas decorations. A very large crowd usually gathers at The Church of the Nativity on Christmas Eve to see a dramatic parade procession of horsemen, led by police who are mounted on Arabian horses. Following the police in the procession is a lone horseman who carries a cross, followed by churchmen and government officials. Members of the procession solemnly enter the doors of The Church of the Nativity and place an ancient effigy of Jesus in the church. A silver star located deep in an underground cave-like section of the church marks the site where Jesus was born. A star is also set atop a pole in the town's square. In Bethlehem, homes of Christians usually have a cross over the door and a manger scene is usually set up inside the house.

In Germany, home of the Christmas tree tradition, the Christmas tree is not seen until Christmas Eve. The tree is usually kept in a special room, or elsewhere, and decorated in secret with lights, ornaments, tinsels, angels,candies, nuts and cookies. It is then lighted, the presents placed underneath and then shown to the delight of Children on Christmas Eve. In Germany, St. Nicholas Day is on the 6th this is when Santa visits houses where children live. Knowing he is going to visit the children leave a shoe or boot outside or by the fireplace for Santa Claus. If they were good, he places gifts and candies inside the shoe. But if they were naughty, children will find twigs or a rod in their shoe. Dinner on Christmas Day includes roast goose, long loaves of bread filled with raisins, nuts and dried fruits. Other sweet delicacies are also enjoyed.

Many traditions in England are similar to those in the United States because such traditions originated in England and were brought to the United States by immigrants. The tradition of sending Christmas greeting cards started in England and is still popular at Christmas, as well as the tradition of neighbourhood carolling on Christmas Eve. Children also hang stockings on Christmas Eve in anticipation of Santa Claus filling them with Christmas gifts or treats. The holly, ivy and mistletoe are also used a lot in Christmas decorations. In England, the traditional Christmas Dinner is roast turkey, goose or chicken with stuffing, vegetables and roast potatoes. Dessert consists of the British or Christmas pudding with brandy sauce. A rich, fruit-filled Christmas cake may also be enjoyed later in the day. A tradition of pulling Christmas crackers also goes with the serving of food on Christmas Day. A cracker is a paper tube that contains a party hat, riddle, toy or trinket, and is brightly coloured and twisted at both ends. It gives out a crack as the contents pop out when it is pulled at each end. Also on Christmas afternoon, the Queen broadcasts a Christmas message to the nation, which is heard on radio and television.

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