New Cultural Experience: Coptic Orthodox

It was 8pm on the 8th of April when I arrived at the St Mary and St Merkorious Coptic Orthodox church for my cultural experience. I was a little nervous at this stage as I did not know what to expect. I was worries that I may inadvertently insult or upset the people of this culture.

I was asked if I understood the Coptic language and after stating no, I was led down to a smaller room under the main church where they would be having a service in English. I was worried that this service would not be as fruitful as the traditional mass, but upon arriving at the English service found that they were singing the service in Coptic, and that things were much different to anything that I had experienced before.

The mass had started earlier than I anticipated as there were several men in white robes that were busy at the entrance to the church. I entered the church and attempted to stand at the back out of the way until things settled down......

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Title: Cross Cultural Managment
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