Does anyone out there know of a religion with lots of rituals? And I don't mean rituals in a bad sense in any way, just symbolic actions and routines. I know Judaism has a lot (well, if you're orthodox) but I'm not a Jew by race, and do not believe in the Judeo-Christian God (similar problems with Catholiscism.) I just find that tradition and ritual makes my life seem more meaningful (and making up my own seems a bit...naff)
2006-11-10 09:37:30 · 5 answers · asked by lady_s_hazy 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I have found the Seven Sacraments very powerful,but there are internal actions that must accompany the external actions,and these must be done in a precise order to activate the experience.....When you asked this question did you know that you were in the process of waking up?
2006-11-11 12:41:13 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe most have rituals even if they call it something else.
Prayer befor eating is a ritual. You can create your own rituals, after all they are simply things one does on a regular basis.
You could great the day with Yoga or something that leaves you feeling connected with the spiritual source. Lighting candles while saying a few special words is a common on too.
Each of us looks for the faith that we need. There are many kinds of faith. You said you do not like the Judeo-Christian God so you might want to look into eastern faiths or Wicca. I am not promoting or suggesting either only that it is up to you to seek and hopefully find the faith and rituals that help you connect to the source of all life.
2006-11-10 17:39:49 · answer #2 · answered by iowamystic 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pagans have many rituals. The Gypsy tradition in particular is full of them, though most Pagan paths have rituals.
2006-11-10 17:43:08 · answer #3 · answered by Maria Isabel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholics have rituals as well as the Pentecostals and the pagan religions such as Wicca.
2006-11-10 17:47:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the hindus have the most rituals in the world
2006-11-10 17:45:04 · answer #5 · answered by curious2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋