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Eastern countries
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Traditional places of worship in Eastern countries typically do not use pews, opting instead for floor seating or cushions.
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Western countries
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Pews are the traditional seating for congregants in Western churches during religious services.
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Buddhism in East Asia
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The concept of "pew" in East Asian Buddhist culture is a platform for meditation or ceremonial seating in a temple.
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Christianity in the West
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A wooden bench used for seating in a Western Christian church.
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