What should I never do in Russia?
Islam: God is above all.
Christianity: God is above all
Hinduism: God is within…
Islam: Follow Islam and only then you will reach heaven.
Christianity: Believe in the Christ and only then you will reach heaven.
Hinduism: Follow any path with love, and you will reach the absolute truth!
Islam: Non believers are Kafffurs.
Christianity: Non-believers are heathens.
Hinduism: Everyone is one, everyone is your own… The world is one big family, all are your people!
Islam: There is no God but Allah. Mohammad is the messenger of Allah.
Christianity: Jesus was the only son of God.
Hinduism: God keeps manifesting himself. Whenever there is rise of evil and whenever there is decline of humanity, God comes down himself. To protect the righteous and to destroy the evil, God comes, from ages to ages!
Islam: There is only one God : Allah .
Christianity: There is only one God.
Hinduism: God is one, but his manifestations are infinite….
Islam: Quran is the only book of truth.
Christianity: Bible is the only book of truth.
Hinduism: Truth is one, but the wise interpret in many ways…
Islam: Mankind needs to be guided.
Christianity: Every human is a born sinner.
Hinduism: Every soul is divine…
Islam: There is one life, one world, one God and only one moment of salvation.
Christianity: There is only one life, one world, one chance of salvation.
Hinduism: Life is infinite, universe is infinite, you have infinite chances to reach the absolute truth….
But once we are done with differences, lets see the similarities…
Islam: Love everyone…
Christianity: Love thy neighbor…
Hinduism: Love every being!
Islam: If you have love in your heart, no one can stop you to reach the heaven…
Christianity: Love is the only thing that can save your soul…
Hinduism: Love itself is God….
Things to avoid in Russia:
1. For safety reasons, don’t approach police officers to ask for help or directions. In Russia, they are often corrupt and may try to take advantage of a foreigner. Unless you are a victim of a crime, avoid the police. Don’t try to help them (they may be too lazy to look for a real culprit and pin whatever you report on you).
2. Smiling in the face of a complete stranger will be considered odd in Russia. (It is, of course, OK in response to a joke or something, and also with friends.)
3. Some roads have speed bumps near crosswalks – when crossing, don’t assume that the incoming car will slow down. Some drivers will accelerate instead (to jump over the speed bump), be careful.
4. Don’t approach intoxicated or angry people. They won’t be diplomatic.
5. Don’t expect everyone on the street to know English. If they look super-confused about your question, just say “sorry” and try another person. Almost all Russians study it at schools, but most don’t have much speaking practice.
6. As a guest at someone’s house, don’t walk into the house in the outdoor shoes (they may be dirty, so it’s customary to take them off to keep the house clean). Replace them with slippers (they will be provided by the host, there are often spare slippers near the entrance door).
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