I've got to do project for world religions. It has to be a ceremony or ritual from a religion that I am not familiar with. Any suggestions. By the way i am a christian
2006-10-11 08:16:03 · 7 answers · asked by constatinedante 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
what about the moslem believe in jihad,
the rewards after successfully performing some holy war against the infidels
how to bring forth peace by war!
thats just perfect
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2006-10-18 22:12:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Druid source of Halloween?
On the night of October 31, they believed the dead came out of the graves and walked around, so they offered up sacrifices and had special feasts to honor them. The priests of Druid taught them that they must do this or, when they themselves died, they would be reincarnated as animals instead of people.
But pretended communication with the dead is the basis of spiritism (also called spiritualism), which is one of the most dangerous practices in society, for it invites the control of demons! We should have nothing to do with anything connected with spiritism.
Druidic priests became nominally converted to Christianity when, in the early centuries, it entered their land (A.D. 432-475), and Druidic practices, including the November 31 festival to devils, came into the church (A.D. 558). To pacify the followers of Druid, in the eighth century, Pope Gregory III (731 -741) declared November 1 to be a special feast day honoring the dead. In the ninth century, Pope Gregory IV (827-844) said that it must be kept by all Christians. Church discipline would be enforced on those who refused.
It is of interest that November 1 was the first day of the Druidic New Year. This made the evening before very special. As might be expected, because the night of October 31 had for centuries been dedicated to devils, the new church ruling only intensified the celebrations that took place that night. The devils made sure of that. Soon Halloween (Hallowe'en, All Hallows' Eve, or Hallows' Evening), originally a pagan festival, became the outstanding Christian event held every autumn.
2006-10-11 08:27:16 · answer #2 · answered by Jay Z 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Consider Jehovah's Witnesses. The only rituals they have are weddings and the Memorial on Niacin 14.
2006-10-11 08:19:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
How about a sweat lodge - native american cleansing ritual, considered to be like a rebirth...could be likened to baptism maybe. I have been in a couple, but you could get info from the web that is more traditional on the web.
2006-10-11 08:36:14 · answer #4 · answered by tuckintee 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Read "Foxe's Book of Martyrs". There's plenty of material in there. Do a web search. You can download it for free.
2006-10-11 08:20:18 · answer #5 · answered by Bad Cosmo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
These are a few ideas:
Buddhism.
Islam. e.g The story of Zia Nodrat (fellowship of faith).
Hinduism.
Mormonism.
Jehovah's Witness.
2006-10-11 08:26:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
try Native American as there is plenty of information available and it would be close to home
2006-10-11 08:21:12 · answer #7 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋