OBJECTIVE/GOAL:
Explain the role of rituals in religious practice, including how they connect to worldview, myths and symbols.

INSTRUCTIONS:
In this discussion, you’ll be asked to:

Review materials on rituals.
Think about how you can apply what you’ve learned to analyzing other religious rituals.
Write about a specific religious ritual of your choice. (You can choose any religious ritual as long as it wasn’t covered in the modules or textbook or already posted by one of your classmates. This does not have to be the same ritual you choose for the ritual observation assignment (which will open next week).
Remember cultural relativism! Avoid sites/sources that use ethnocentric labels like “odd”, “strange” or “exotic” and make sure you are talking about the ritual from a perspective of cultural relativism.
Reply to at least two of your peers.