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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What rituals in what religion do you feel could be modified in modern times
when there is so much science that shows that some practices can 
be in some way disadvantageous to the very religious community
and the society as a whole?

One that I can think of is shaking hands in churches.
Another I can think of and I can never get over it is drinking wine
by the entire church gathering from one cup. 
[b]Another is spreading  smelly incents in temples that 
cause lung irritations.[/b].

God only knows, literally.. what are people spreading and how far. [/quote]

Incense was originally used to freshen the air in churches where unbathed people congregated.[/quote]

Most probably. Also it is possible that the smoke could work as an air disinfectant.
However nowadays it is more of an irritant then anything else. [/quote]

OMG! The ignorance!

The use of incense in religious rituals far predates Christianity and even Judaism. It was used in many faiths around the world as an offering (since it was costly) and metaphorically, the smoke was seen as carrying prayers to the deities. Even religions that worshipped out doors used incense. And this has been done in cultures with far better hygiene that medieval Europeans.[/quote]

Wikipedia on Incense:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_use_of_incense[/quote]

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