Good Manners Guide While Travelling

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This project «Good manners guide while travelling» was written

with the collabration of all partners. It was released and printed

in Lithuania, by Kalvarijos Gimnazija, Kalvarija.

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.

This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be

held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

COMENIUS MULTILATERAL

PARTNERSHIP

EUROPEAN MULTIGUIDE

Good Manners Guide

While Travelling

2012-2014

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ROMANIA

Teachers:

Lăcrămioara Băcanu, Marcela Norocel

Francisc Nistiriuc Ivanciu, Cătălin Lucian Gînscă

Anca Luminiţa Sfarghiu, Andrea Erzsebet

The 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students guided by Lăcrămioara Bă-

canu, Daniela Stanciu and Gabriela Drumuş .

Drawings:

Iulian Busuioc, Ionuţ Moldovanu

Magdalena Gînscă

POLAND

Lidia Zimna - the coordinator and English teacher

Agnieszka Bochat - the Science teacher

Students:

Kamil Jobczyk , Mateusz Nowacki

Zuzanna Jędrzejczak , Maja Dębowska

Dominik Drzewiecki , Paulina Kowalska

Kamil Wochna , Aleksandra Ciechocka

Małgorzata Makowska , Marta Stypczyńska

Julia Włodarska

GREECE

Athena Salappa-Eliopoulou (coordinator)

Students: Angeliki Eliopoulou

Mickael Eliopoulos

TURKEY

Serdar Ozbey and his students.

PORTUGAL

Graça Delicado and her students

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PARTNERS

BULGARIA , Haskovo, SREDNO

OBSHTOOBRAZOVATELNO

UCHILISHTE "VASIL LEVSKI"

GREECE , Tripoli, 7 th PRIMARY

SCHOOL OF TRIPOLI

POLAND, Gniewkowie,

SZKOŁA PODSTAWOWA NR 1 IM.

WOJSKA POLSKIEGO

FRANCE, Albert,

COLLEGE PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE

PORTUGAL, Alvor,

ESCOLA BASICA DE ALVOR

LITHUANIA, Kalvarija,

KALVARIJOS GIMNAZIJA

ROMANIA, Câmpulung Moldovenesc, ŞCOALA GIMNAZIALĂ “GEORGE

VOEVIDCA”

TURKEY, Sivas, KONGRE

İLKÖĞRETIM OKULU

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CONTENT

1. Safety rules for visiting archeological sites. Greece........5

3. Safety rules for visiting parks, forests, etc. Poland..........9

2. Safety rules for travelling abroad. Bulgaria.................... 7

5. Rules for visiting churches, monasteries,etc. Romania....13

4. Safety rules on the street while on tour. France...............11

6. Rules for visiting museums, galeries, etc. Bulgaria.........20

7. Safety rules for visiting water sites. Portugal, Turkey.....21

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BULGARIA

Iliyana Panayotova - school coordinator and teacher of English

Jeni Angelova - teacher of English

Plamen Marinov - teacher of Art

Dimitar Erfandov - librarian

Students worked on the rules:

Viktoria Slavcheva, Maria Kaneva, Sevda Sabri

Momchil Zhelev, Nadezhda Stoyanova, Daria Boeva

Donika Stamova, Petya Latunova, Sevda Shenol

Stanislav Dimitrov, Darina, Atanas, Sevinch Samet

Nedialko Boidev, Iva, Gyuner, Viktor

Edzhe Sefer, Angelina Hristova, Zornitsa

Anita Dimitrova, Maya Stoeva

FRANCE

Gabrielle Riviere (coordinator)

Students: Aloïs-Florian-Killian, Arduino Mathys

Axel, Lolita, Mélanie, Bardoux Lescornez Morel Gattoliat

Chloe-Ariane-Marine, Coline-Soléne-Valentine

Danteuille Decoster, Louis, Maxence, Maxence

Maeva, Amélie, Tatiana, Nonnon Monchy

Perez, Frion, Picavet Dufour Nalin Hue

LITHUANIA

Teachers:

Asta Liukaitienė, Giedrė Guzavičienė

Students:

Ieva Radzevičiūtė, Gvidija Rimavičiūtė

Osvaldas Jelkinas, Paulius Orintas, Nojus Murauskas

WORK TEAMS

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Ask a lifeguard for some good advice.

Raise your hand up if you need help.

When swimming, snorkelling or diving,

make a reference point on shore to avoid

drifting outside of supervised areas.

Make visitors aware of rifs and currents. Reinforce that swimming

between the flags is the best way to avoid getting into trouble.

IF IN DOUBT, DON’T GO OUT!

Never enter the ocean at night and only swim in well lit pools, la-

goons etc.

When visiting beaches, lakes, rivers, estuaries and canals, not to

swim at dusk or dawn as this is when dangerous marine creatures

are at their most active.

BEACH RULESSOCIAL RULES

• The main social rule on the beach is NOT TO DISTURB OTHERS. Your fun shouldn’t cause problems for other people. That’s why we must be very careful while we are playing games or doing other fun activities.


• Always keep the beach clean.

BEACH RULESSAFETY

• 2- We must swim only in swimming allowed areas for our safety, because boats are not allowed to enter this areas.


• And always remember, beaches are not only our playgrounds, but also home for others!!

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MAIN HEADING

Rules for Safe Tourism

Archeological Sites

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

We do not touch anything in an archaeological site. The items ex-

posed in an archaeological site are very sensitive and they have sur-

vived in that place for so many hundreds or thousands of years.

The most important of the archaeological monuments belong to the

UNESCO World Heritage and that means that they belong to all of

us and they deserve our respect. We also have the obligation to pre-

serve them so that the next generations have the opportunity to get to

know them.

We always enter the archaeological sites having paid the ticket re-

quired, during the hours they are open.

We never try to enter any archaeological site by jumping over the

fence. It is strictly forbidden and the violators are punished with im-

prisonment.

We never try to steel anything from the sites. It is strictly forbidden

and it is a serious crime, punished by law.

We do not enter the sites with drinks or food in hands. We may cause

irreversible damages to the monuments.

We respect the environment of the archaeological sites. We do not

throw any garbage on the ground. We use the garbage bins used for

that purpose.

We follow the signs that show us the way we have to follow.

We never dig among the monuments. We might be the reason very

important findings to be lost for ever!

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GUIDED TOUR

We do not speak loudly or yell, in order not to disturb the other

people’s guide tour.

If we want to be guided, we should hire authorized guides only.

We always stay close to our own guide and not to other groups’

guide!!

We listen carefully to our tourist guide. VISITORS’ PRECAUTIONS

If,among the monuments there are any barriers put by the archaeologi-

cal authority, we never try to jump over them. It is very danger-

ous!

We should always wear neat and cozy clothes and shoes.

We always apply suntan oil on our face, neck, arms and all the un-

covered skin of our body an hour before and right after our

visit in an archaeological site. A hat on the head is necessary too,

as well as a bag on our back with a bottle of water.

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BE WATER SMART

There are many things you can do to be

responsible in and around water.

Watch your children at all times. Never

leave them alone in or near water.

Ensure that you and your group

know how to swim. It’s the best

way to stay safe in and around water.

Swim only in the designated swimming areas.

Know your swimming limitations and stay within them. Don’t

try to keep up with more experienced or stronger swimmers.

Don’t bring inflatable toys to the beach. Wind can blow them

into the water where children tend to follow.

Always check water depth before diving.

Never swim alone. Use the buddy system. Always swim with a

friend and watch out for each other.

Don’t consume alcohol before or while swimming. Alcohol im-

pairs your concentration.

Learn lifesaving and first aid skills so that you can help yourself

and others.

Find the flags and swim between them.

Look at and read all safety signs

BEACH RULESSAFETY

1- If there are no lifeguards, you have to swim at your own risk. So, we must be very careful if there are no lifeguards on the beach.

BEACH RULESSAFETY

• If you’re not a good swimmer,

a) Do not swim in deep areas,

b) Do not swim in wavy water,

c) Do not swim alone.

d) Do not jump from high.

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FLAG WARNING SYSTEM

Staffed beaches feature warning flags on the shore-

line. A flag on the beach indicates that Beach Safety

Officers are on duty. Different coloured flags also

communicate information about swimming condi-

tions:

Green Flag-Good conditions. No unusual hazards.

Yellow Flag-Moderate conditions. Swim with cau-

tion.

Red Flag-Danger! Swimming not advised.

WATER SAFETY SIGNS

Both staffed and non-staffed beaches feature a variety of signs to com-

municate beach safety messages, identify Beach Safety Stations, post

beach safety rules and signal haz-

ards.

Green Circle Recommended

activities. For example, ‘Swimming.’

Yellow Diamond Shape Warn-

ing messages. For example, ‘Steep

Drop-Off.’

BEACH RULES• The first and main rule on a beach is safety. Most

beaches have signs showing the rules you must obey.

BEACH RULESSAFETY

• Look out for the specific danger signs on the beach.

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Travelling Abroad

Traveling to a foreign country can be a once in a lifetime experience. In

order to ensure a safe trip, it is wise to follow certain guidelines. Re-

member you are always a guest in a foreign country and behave

yourself in a civilized way before you go

▪ Be sure your passport is not expired.

▪ Make a copy of your passport and

give it to your group teacher before the trip.

▪ Prepare carefully your luggage.

▪ Do not take much luggage so you can

carry it yourself.

▪ Check your luggage weight – it must be under the maximum

required kilos per person.

▪ Take suitable clothes for the appropriate weather conditions.

▪ Take some medicines.

▪ Lock your suitcase carefully.

▪ Label your luggage only with your name.

▪ Give your parents the trip itinerary.

▪ Give your parents the teacher’s mobile number to be in touch.

▪ Do not forget to take a digital camera to make photos of visited

places.

▪ Check what the forbidden items and articles are that you can not

carry with you on board.

▪ Check what the allowed quantity of liquids is you can put in

your hand baggage. The liquids must be in an individual container

with a maximum capacity of 100 ml each,

and packed in a transparent self-seal plastic

bag .

▪ Be always on time – don’t make your

teachers and group to wait for you.

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Respect the site.

When you travel ▪ Stay always near your teachers and class-

mates.

▪ Do not leave the group alone.

▪ Be aware of the group’s rules.

▪ Listen carefully to your teachers.

▪ Stay close to your luggage or ask a friend to keep an eye on it if

you need to visit the toilet, for example.

▪ Don’t put your passports or money in one place

▪ Don’t carry a large amount of money.

▪ Don't flash large amounts of cash when purchasing souvenirs.

▪ Don’t take valuable items.

▪ Make photos if it is not permitted in the visited place.

▪ On the train, bus or plane sit only on your place.

▪ When you get on the vehicle do not push the other people.

In case you lose you luggage

▪ Talk immediately to your teachers.

▪ Go to the Lost Property Office and claim your lost.

▪ Use the online form to enquire about property lost.

▪ Provide a detailed description of the property.

In case you are lost in the visited place ▪ Phone your teacher and describe the place where you

are.

▪ Ask a person from nearby shop or office to help you.

Be polite to people.

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Behaviour in Water Sites( lakes, pools,

ponds, oceans, seas etc.)

Playgrounds and water features

Playgrounds can be located close

to natural water features, like

ponds, lakes, streams or built wa-

ter features, like fountains, splash

pads and wading pools. Some

home playground sets have water

features and can provide an en-

joyable addition to outdoor play,

allowing children to cool off in

hot summer months. It is important to remember that whenever a wa-

ter feature is present, there is a drowning risk. Young children un-

der five years of age are most at risk because

They can drown in as little as 2.5 centimeters of water.

They are attracted to water, but cannot understand the risks.

They lack balance and coordination and are at increased risk of fal-

ling into bodies of water.

Parents should be sure to take the following steps, to help prevent

drowning and other injuries from occurring on splash pads, wading

pools or home water features.

Have children wear water-appropriate footwear. To prevent cuts

and scrapes from foreign material like gravel, which may have collected

on splash pad surfaces, children can wear water clogs/shoes.

Report any broken or damaged equipment to the operator of the

splash pad or the wading pool. Broken or damaged equipment could

lead to injury and should be fixed or replaced.

All backyard pools or ponds should be fenced on all four sides to

prevent drowning. The fence should be at least 1.2 metres tall and have

a self-closing, self-latching gate.

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Behaviour in Museums, Galeries, etc.

▪ Stay in queue while waiting to enter the museum, gallery, etc.

▪ Do not talk loudly and do not run inside the building.

▪ Do not go inside eating food or drinking something.

▪ Do not touch the displayed objects.

▪ Respect the foreign culture and treasure.

▪ Take notes about the interesting facts of visited places so you

can share later with your class.

▪ If possible take some free brochures and maps to display later

in your school

▪ It is good to write down your impressions of the visit in the

Book of impressions.

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Behaviour in National Parks, Parks and

Forests

You must walk only along designated

routs.

It is forbidden to kill, frighten or disturb animals.

You are not allowed to bring dogs to national

parks.

You mustn’t destroy nests,

eggs, burrows, dens and anthills.

You mustn’t feed wild animals.

It is forbidden either to break, cut, dig out

and destroy plants in protected areas or to

pick up fruit and undergrowth.

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It is strictly forbidden to destroy any species of

mushrooms.

You mustn’t destroy rocks and

caves.

It is forbidden to drop litter and pollute soil or water.

Don’t take minerals, stones, fossils and other

natural objects to your collections at home.

You are obliged to keep silence.

It is forbidden to have a camp or make a fire.

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PHOTOGRAPHS (INCLUDING VIDEOS)

☼ You may take photos of the buildings, of the grounds and inside

the Church/Monastery.

☼ Inside the painted monasteries you are not allowed to use the

flashlight because it degrades the old paintings.

☼ You are not allowed to take pictures of the priests/monks or

guests without their permission.

☼ Photos should not be taken during service unless you are given

permission by the priest or the monk in charge.

☼ Do not take close-up photographs of Muslim women with

covered faces.

☼ Do not take close-up photographs of Orthodox Jewish men or

women without first asking.

Remember:

A Church, Monastery, Mosque, Synagogue is the place where you come

to communicate with God and to fellowship with other believers, to unite

together in prayer as a community, in humility and love. Truly,

everything else will come naturally if that rule is being followed.

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3. HOW TO BE RESPECTFUL WHEN

VISITING AN ORTHODOX SYNAGOGUE

۞ Learn the order of a Jewish prayer service, so you will have an idea of

the sequence. In general, Friday evening services are much shorter than those

on Shabbat day, so be prepared to stay for a while if you are going on Saturday.

If you know the sections of the prayer service, it will be more enjoyable and

accessible.

۞ Decide whether you are going as an observer or as a participant. If you

want to pray, keep in mind that Orthodox services are in Hebrew. If you do not

read Hebrew, bring a prayer book in your languge. Observers should also bring

something to read to avoid standing out in the crowd.

۞ Turn off your cell phone and leave your pens at home. Out of

consideration to worshippers who do not use these items on Shabbat, those who

want to behave properly in an Orthodox synagogue should not use these items

during prayers.

۞ Dress modestly. Orthodox Jews obey certain rules concerning how to

dress. Women should wear long skirts and long-sleeved shirts with narrow

collars, and men should wear long pants as well as long-sleeved shirts. Whether

a man is Jewish or not, he should wear a yarmulke out of respect.

۞ The subject of whether to bring or not to bring children to an Orthodox

synagogue should be discussed with someone from the community

beforehand. If children can behave well, they probably will not cause a

disturbance and will benefit from the experience.

۞ Sit and stand with the congregation. Unless you are praying certain

sections of the service in which movement is not permitted, you should follow

the congregation and sit and stand with the rest of the worshippers.

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Safety Rules on the Street While on Tour

Always cross the street with your teacher on

the zebra crossing.

Line up correctly to walk in

the street.Walk in rows.Don’t run.

Stay together. Don't hustle.

Cross when the light is green.

Line up two by two!

Don’t walk on the road!

Walk on the sidewalk

Lace your shoes well .

Look left, look right before crossing

Don't shout in the street.

Respect the highway code of the host country.

Respect the environment.

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When travelling by bus

Don't stand.

You should respect the bus

Fasten your seatbelts.

Be calm on the bus.

Never litter in the bus.

Sit correctly on the

seats.

Don't disturb the driver.

Wash every day.

Be calm in the bus.

You mustn't eat in the bus.

You mustn't eat any chewing

gum

Don't listen to music without permission.

Don't steal.

You mustn't say rude words and you mustn't fight either.

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2. HOW TO BE RESPECTFUL

WHEN VISITING A MOSQUE

The rules of a mosque do not vary from temple to temple, rather they are

written directly into the Qur’an (Kur’ân). In order to respect the religion and

culture of the mosque, it is important to follow the set of guidelines which is

thought to be holy, whether you believe or not.

► Visit a mosque anytime when regular group prayers or sermons are

not taking place. Regular prayer time occurs within the half hour following

the prayer call, which can be heard throughout the city. Regular prayers or

sermons are generally short, so you might wait outside for prayer time to end.

► Dress appropriately as not to disrespect worshipers. Men should wear

long pants and long-sleeved shirts, while women should wear dresses or

skirts which cover the knees. Women should also wear a headscarf.

Additionally, some mosques may have robes that you can wear if they feel

your dress is inappropriate.

► Remove your shoes before you enter the mosque. As you enter, take

note of where worshippers are saying prayers, and walk silently behind them,

finding a quiet place to sit at the back. Remember that in a mosque, women

must remain near the back of the mosque, a rule that is generally extended to

tourists as well.

► Sit down and take a moment for quiet meditation. Once you enter a

mosque, it is obligatory that you respect the temple by offering prayers;

however, as a non-member of the religion, this can take any form you see fit.

Remain in silence, do not take flash photos or photos of people and do not

simply walk straight through the mosque without first sitting for prayer.

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† If you enter the Church/Monastery and Mass is in progress, good

sense rules say that you must be quiet, say a short prayer discreetly

and then retire to a place from which to participate in the Liturgy. The

worship ritual described above will take place at the end of Mass.

† In a Christian Church/Monastery there are usually no baskets for the

money circling among people during service. You give money if you

want by buying candles, flowers, crosses, calendars and similar things.

† During the Liturgy no one will stand in front of the icons in the Holy

Shrine.

† Men are supposed to stand on the left side of the church and women

on the right side of the church.

† During long services, you may sit on a bench, but you should not

slouch or cross your legs.

† If there is a wedding or a Christening ceremony after the service,

you can stay and watch that. Churches are public places, so anyone

can stay and watch.

† If you have any questions, you can refer them to the priest/monk and

you will usually get a friendly and comprehensive answer. But

remember - to distract the priest during a church service is strictly

prohibited.

† On the porch in front of a church and before the entrance to a

monastery you will often see beggars. If you see that the needy are

using the money you give them to buy alcohol, then it is better to give

them food (biscuits, apples, sweets, bread and so on), rather than

money.

† When visiting a monastery, even for a short time, you should always

bring a gift. These gifts can include bread, oil, sugar, rice, flour,

candles, sweets, fruit or vegetables, wine.

† The manner in which we address priest in:

1. the Orthodox religion – ”Holy Father” or simply ”Father”.

Monks are addressed as ”Father” and nuns in convents are

addressed as ”Holy Mother”.

2. the Catholic religion - ”Father”. Nuns in convents are

addressed as ”Sister”.

3. the Muslim religion - ”Imam”

4. the Jewish religion - ”Rabbi”

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RULES OF CONDUCT WHILE

VISITING A CHURCH, A MONASTERY

† Games, beating and dangerous activities that affect the integrity of

the body shall be prohibited.

† Climbing hedges, road dividing walls, trees, ruins or cliffs is not

allowed.

† Purchasing and using dangerous objects, such as: handcrafted toys,

fireworks, explosives, chemicals, toxic, irritant or sharp objects are

prohibited.

† Students are not allowed to get anywhere near water, they are not

allowed to get on boats, on decks and they are not allowed to throw

garbage in water.

† All visitors must be modestly dressed: no

shorts, mini-skirts and sleeveless blouses, tight

or transparent clothes. Additionally,

monasteries have robes that you can wear if

they feel your dress is inappropriate.

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† If a monk/guide is not immediately available at the

lobby when you arrive, you should wait until one of

the monks/guides returns.

† Smoking is strictly forbidden inside

the Church/Monastery and everywhere

on the Church/Monastery grounds.

† In the courtyard and inside the

building of the Church/Monastery:

1. the use of swear words;

2. alcohol consumption;

3. chewing gum;

4. spitting;

5. walking around with your hands in your pockets;

6. dropping litter;

7. entering the premises accompanied by pets;

8. drawing on / cuttting / tainting the walls, pictures

9. and icons are strictly forbidden.

† Do not touch any artifacts, paintings or anything else that may have

religious significance.

† Visitors must respect the quiet and solitude of the Church/

Monastery while on the grounds at all times. Loud talking and

laughing are always inappropriate.

† Do not use the cell telephones or pagers on the

Church/Monastery grounds and inside. You must turn

them off.

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† Before you enter the Church/Monastery, men/boys should remove

their hats or caps and women/girls should put on a headscarf. If you

do not have this, most large monasteries will have headscarfs at the

entrance which you can borrow.

† You must be dressed in clean clothes and you must not wear

ostentatious, luxury jewelry (chains, medallions, bracelets, broaches,

rings, etc.). Women/girls should not be wearing too much make-up or

lipstick, as they might dirty the icons, leaving lipstick marks on them.

† When you enter the Church/Monastery, you are supposed to make

the sign of the Holy Cross, go to the shrine and kneel before the icon

placed on the iconostasis, where you can usually see the icon of the

Resurrection of the Lord and that of the Saint Protector of the

institution. Then, you go around and kiss the other icons in the

Church/Monastery, usually saying a short prayer before each one of

them. The sign of the Holy Cross is done both at the entrance and exit

of the Church.

† In a Catholic Church/Monastery: make the sign of the cross with

holy water upon entering the Church. Non-Catholics are welcome to

do so as well.

† When you enter the Church/Monastery you will first see the room

with the candles (in some cases, this is a small chapel built outside the

Church just for that purpose). The custom is to lit the candle for the

health of some person (if the person is alive) or for ”peace of the

soul” (if the person is dead). The candles you lit for living persons are

up, usually at chest height, and the ones you lit for the deceased are

down, usually in some boxes, at feet height. Sometimes, they are to be

found just outside the Church, in a box with sand in it (in small village

Churches). It is OK if you want to lit a candle and make a wish (pass

exams, get a good job); even if you are of other religion, this is not

forbidden and by buying candles in the Church/Monastery you are

making contribution to the Church.

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