Title: Kneeling - Wikipedia
Headings: Kneeling
Kneeling
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Religion
Judaism and Islam
Christianity
Marriage
Proposals
Catholic Wedding Ceremonies
Kneeling in Sexual Intercourse
BDSM
Kneeling in Different Cultural Societies
East Asia
Japan
China
Kneeling in Ancient China
Genderization of Kneeling in Greek Ritual
Prehistoric Ecuador
Ethnicity and Kinetic Implications of Kneeling-related Postures
Monarchs
European Knights in the Middle Ages and Now
Interacting with Royalty
See also
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Content: Though common for Islam there is also a prayer rug in Judaism in conjunction with the holiday of Yon Kippur. This holiday is one of the few times in which it is customary to pray while kneeling in Judaism on the rug. Christianity
The history of kneeling has not always been that it is a respectful practice. Many ancient philosophers thought that kneeling was actually barbaric and very disrespectful. It was only during the medieval period that kneeling switched over to a more tolerable religious practice. Passages in the Bible also show that kneeling is preferred over other forms of prayer. It is also mentioned in the New Testament that “And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues.” Some churches may use a kneeler in frequented areas in order to indicate where to kneel as well as provide some level of comfort during the prayer. Marriage
Proposals
Kneeling is the position often associated with traditional, Western marriage proposals.