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Then and Now: A Look at Hospitality

Then and Now: A Look at Hospitality. Ancient Greeks and Modern Society. Ancient Greeks. Hospitality was a very important part of ancient life. The Greeks took great pride in being gracious to

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Then and Now: A Look at Hospitality

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  1. Then and Now:A Look at Hospitality Ancient Greeks and Modern Society

  2. Ancient Greeks Hospitality was a very important part of ancient life. The Greeks took great pride in being gracious to both friends and strangers. Mistreatment of strangers was a serious offence. Greek society was encouraged to display a hospitable attitude of welcome to all.

  3. No matter how wealthy or poor, the Greeks would offer whatever they could to make another feel comfortable in their home. There was an attitude of kindness to strangers because one day you too might be a stranger in need. This reliance on the kindness of strangers was the only way to survive when traveling great distances for long periods of time.

  4. USA and Hospitality: Today Hospitality has changed since the time period of the Greeks. Here in the United States, people seem to be more gracious to friends than to strangers.

  5. Views on Hospitality Poll Results Based on Answers of 100 People

  6. Japan and Hospitality: Today In Japan, guests are treated very cordially and with a lot of respect. Formal examples of the country’s hospitable nature can be seen first hand in the traditional tea ceremony, and in the traditional Japanese sport of karate.

  7. Reclaiming OurHospitable Nature No one can really say exactly why or how modern society lost its sense of hospitality. It seems that a combination of factors could be to blame; such as uneasiness, fear, or tension. All of these emotions could be overcome by practicing a bit of kindness towards all.

  8. References Frong, Cecilia. “Japanese Hospitality.” http://thinkoutofthecase.blogspot.com. March 6, 2005. Think Out of the Case. January 27, 2008. Pargeter, David. “A Theology of Hospitality.” http://jmm.aaa.net.au/articles/352.htm. May 15, 2007. John Mark Ministries. February 17, 2008. Taylor, Kelly. “Hospitality in the Ancient Greek World.” http://www.crowdog.net. December 13, 1996. January 3, 2008. Clip Art provided by Microsoft PowerPoint.

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