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Western countries
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Prayer in Western countries is diverse, often private, and not a structured part of daily life for the majority.
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Secular culture
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In secular cultures, prayer is viewed as a private, personal matter and not commonly practiced.
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Islamic
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Prayer is a fundamental communal religious practice in Islamic culture, involving specific physical movements and rituals.
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United States
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Prayer is a common religious practice in the United States, often associated with Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, and can be done privately or in religious gatherings.
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Muslim-majority countries
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Muslim-majority countries consider daily prayers, such as Fajr and Friday prayers, to be crucial religious rituals that significantly influence daily life.
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Muslim countries
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Prayer in Muslim countries involves five daily rituals at designated times and spaces for worship.
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Saudi Arabia
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In Saudi Arabia, prayer is a fundamental part of daily life with five mandatory daily prayers observed by Muslims.
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Christianity
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Prayer is a critical and varied spiritual practice in Christianity, encompassing individual and communal forms and settings.
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Islamic culture
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In Islamic culture, the five daily prayers are a fundamental religious obligation observed by the majority of people.
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Sunni Islam
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Prayer is a fundamental religious practice in Sunni Islam, performed five times a day with specific requirements and influence on daily life.
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Shia Islam
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In Shia Islam, frequent daily prayers with distinct physical movements and recitations are performed on a clay tablet (Turbah) with arms resting at sides.
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Buddhist
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Buddhist prayer involves meditation, incense offerings, and daily individual practice.
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Christian tradition
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Prayer in the Christian tradition is commonly practiced individually, expressing a personal relationship with God, but is not a regular part of daily life for most people.
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Islam in the Middle East
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In Islam in the Middle East, prayer involves performing five daily rituals facing Mecca and reciting specific Quranic verses.
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religious cultures
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Prayer is a regular practice for spiritual communication and connection with the divine in religious cultures.
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Europe
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Prayer is a respected custom in European cultures, often associated with Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.
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Christianity in the Western world
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Prayer is a common practice in Western Christianity, involving clasping hands and speaking to God in various settings.
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Abrahamic religions
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Prayer is a daily ritual in Abrahamic religions, often conducted at specific times of the day.
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Secular Western culture
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In Western secular culture, prayer is viewed as a private and personal practice and may not be commonly practiced.
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Sweden
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Prayer in Swedish culture is typically individual, private, and focused on silent reflection in natural surroundings.
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Agnosticism
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In agnosticism, prayer is not seen as necessary and is instead viewed as personal meditation or reflection.
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Atheism
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In atheism, prayer is considered unnecessary and not practiced, and is instead viewed as personal meditation.
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Christianity
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Prayer practices differ between Western and Eastern Christian traditions.
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Judaism
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Judaism emphasizes daily prayers and sometimes involves swaying during prayer.
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Protestantism
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In Protestantism, structured communal prayer is a common practice in religious gatherings.
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Vietnam
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Prayer customs in Vietnam involve offering incense sticks and bowing at temples and shrines.
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religious organizations
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Prayer is a crucial practice for seeking divine connection, guidance, and strength in religious organizations.
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Christian-majority countries
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In Christian-majority countries, it is common to say grace before meals and pray in churches.
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Hinduism
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Prayer in Hinduism may involve rituals and offerings to deities at home shrines or temples.
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Ismaili Muslim community
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Prayer is an important spiritual practice for Ismaili Muslims, who offer prayers three times a day.
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Roman Catholic culture
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Roman Catholic prayer often involves reciting specific prayers and using prayer beads like the rosary.
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Secular Europe
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In secular Europe, prayer is less frequent and often does not involve distinct physical movements or recitations.
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Strict Islamic societies
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In strict Islamic societies, religious daily prayers are an integral part of daily life.
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Wahabi influenced regions
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In Wahabi influenced regions, women and men often pray separately, with women behind the men.
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Western medicine practitioners
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In Western medicine, prayer is not seen as the primary method for healing.
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mainstream society
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Prayer is less commonly practiced in mainstream society and is often seen as a more personal or occasional activity.
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spiritual healers
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Prayer is integral to spiritual and emotional restoration and is central to the practice of spiritual healers.
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spiritual practices
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Prayer is an important spiritual practice for communicating with a higher power.
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