Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/04/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina, Thanks! Cheers JayanandTina Manley wrote: > At 11:56 AM 4/14/2006, you wrote: > >> Tina, >> What is the meaning of this ritual? Foot washing is also present in a >> lot of Hindu rituals, including during marriage and death ceremonies, >> and conveys humility. >> Cheers >> Jayanand > > > Hi, Jayanand - It's basically the same in the Christian religion - to > show humility. It does occur at other times of the year and other > celebrations but is mainly at Easter on Maundy Thursday, or Holy > Thursday, because according to the Bible, Jesus washed his disciples' > feet after the Last Supper. In many Protestant churches women take > part, too, but the Catholic church decreed that it could be men only, > following the example in the Bible. > > Tina > > Tina Manley, ASMP > http://www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >