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This cultural activity was interesting to do because we got to see and participate in an unfamiliar religious ceremony. Religion is a big part of life for many people in many cultures, so it is beneficial to observe and have an understanding of religion, being able to respect all of them no matter how different they are to ours. We learned how a typical catholic mass is conducted and how people participate in it as a community. We saw how every body there at the moment was deep into what was going on and helped us adapt to this situation. We listened to what the priest was talking about, which was interesting because after he did the readings, he elaborated on it and gave his own opinion and bringing everything to our current moment and how that could help us elaborate our own interpretation of the readings.

When conducting business with people from other cultures there are many things to consider. One thing about religion is that the day of worship is incredibly important or many other religious holidays, so no business should interfere. If you have an idea of the religious calendar, then you may know what days are off limits and you can mention those upcoming religious holidays to show interest and further the business relationship, as well as becoming more familiar with the culture.

Recommendations for doing business globally:

Taylor: My recommendation for doing business globally is to be aware of what religions are prominent in certain regions of the world that you are doing business in. I recommend this because being aware of the religious culture will help you to know what the people value. Knowing what people value can help with business relationships because it can facilitate a connection with the other party and build a relationship that can give you a competitive advantage that is about more than price.

Miguel: To do business globally, I would recommend everybody to be very open-minded and receptive to other cultures, including their traditions, religious beliefs, among others. Be prepared in order to avoid miscommunications or misinterpretations, and this can be done by doing previous research and ask a lot of questions to somebody of this particular culture or someone that has gain previous knowledge of it. 

Nick: When you are doing business globally, I would recommend learning about a religion you never practiced or have done anything for it really makes you curious after the fact and help know people better that you do business with that study that religion and can make you guys connect better, and lead to better relationship and business. If you are well cultured with a bunch of different religions it will help you in the business side as well.