You will select a specific ritual that we study in the course and the essay should include two parts: a descriptive section and an analytical
Essay Topic: Ritual Analysis
You will select a specific ritual that we study in the course and the essay should include two parts: a descriptive section and an analytical section. First, describe what happens in a specific ritual/ceremony from a Western religious tradition that we study in this course. Description will answer questions like: Who is involved? Where does the ritual take place? What actions occur? What materials are used? What is happening during the ritual? Second, explain the religious significance of the ritual for the religious tradition. Why do people practice this ritual? What does it symbolize? Why is it significant? Here you want to explain how the ritual is interpreted and understood within the religion tradition. You will need connect it with particular doctrines, scriptures, or historical developments within the tradition (ie. is this ritual discussed in religious
scripture?). You may also wish to explain if/how the ritual has changed over time and what the reasons are for this change.
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