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Angelika Vasilyeva Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Read the steps: what does it mean?
I am translating the short story and I can't understand what the word "steps" means here:
At the meeting, first they read the steps and the Serenity prayer.
How is it linked to a church? (Context: Alateen meeting at a Lutheran church)
At the meeting, first they read the steps and the Serenity prayer.
How is it linked to a church? (Context: Alateen meeting at a Lutheran church)
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I believe this is another context issue. " It sounds like part of a standard ritual. Eg, "The twelve steps to serenity/sobriety," in Alcoholics Anonymous..
- I believe this is another context issue.
- " It sounds like part of a standard ritual.
- Eg, "The twelve steps to serenity/sobriety," in Alcoholics Anonymous..
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I believe this is another context issue.
I expect "Steps" should be capitalized, like the "Serenity prayer."
It sounds like part of a standard ritual.
Eg, "The twelve steps to serenity/sobriety," in Alcoholics Anonymous..
I expect "Steps" should be capitalized, like the "Serenity prayer."
It sounds like part of a standard ritual.
Eg, "The twelve steps to serenity/sobriety," in Alcoholics Anonymous..
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