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... The average British family has classically been understood as a nuclear family with the extended family living separately. However, today the archetypical family (husband, wife and children) can no longer be the exact social expectation as divorce, remarri ...

... Austria uses similar naming conventions to the English-speaking West. Some Austrians have two personal names (one that is a first name and one as a middle name) and a family name (e.g. Julia Anja BAUER). Surnames are passed down to subsequ ...

... The Latin American population in Australia has grown steadily, but remains relatively small. Most Colombians relatively recently, with 39.6% having arrived between 2012 and 2016 and 27.3% having arrived between 2007 and 2011.1 The majority of Colombian mig ...

... Basic Etiquette It is considered rude to talk loudly in public places and restaurants. Yawns are politely concealed with the hand. Remove your hat and sunglasses when entering a church. Chileans will often prioritise people and relationships rather than st ...

... Jesus of Nazareth The Gospels record the life story of Jesus of Nazareth (later referred to as ‘Jesus Christ’), who is one of the most central figures in Christianity. Understood as the Son of God, Jesus is considered to be both divine and human. The stor ...

... National Holidays and Observances Ukraine observes a combination of historical Soviet celebrations, public holidays introduced after independence, and revived Christian festivities. Celebrations of religious holidays and cultural events vary across regions ...

... Most people's names generally follow Cambodian naming conventions. However, some Cambodians may change the arrangement of their names to suit English-Western practices (see below). Chinese and Vietnamese Cambodians may also follow differen ...

... Most of the Myanmar-born population in Australia has migrated to seek refuge from the political situation in their country. Initially, there were big waves of Burmese migration to Australia between 1947 and 1959 (following a rise in nation ...

... Recitation The word qur’ān (‘recitation’) is a nominal form of the verb qirā’ah meaning ‘to recite’. This is a reference to the method the text was transmitted. It is generally believed that the Qur’ān is best communicated through recitation, especially i ...

... Devotional Practices Some Muslims participate in devotional practices that commemorate God. One major devotional practice is the meditation, remembrance (dhikr) and recitation of the 99 names of God. Some Muslims use a string of prayer beads (subḥah) to h ...