Discuss the use of ritual to commemorate rites of passage in the lives?

Question

Discuss the use of ritual to commemorate rites of passage in the lives of believers in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

How do these rites and rituals affirm belief in the sacred stories of judaism, Christianity and Islam?

Answer 1

Rituals are all around us. Humans are ritualistic beings. We make rituals out of everything.

In our everyday lives, kissing your spouse hello and goodbye, shaking hands with friends and strangers, prayers before meals and bed, celebrating holidays the "family" way, even doing your morning toilette.

Rituals also give reassurance to children, adding a sense of confidence through repetition. Family members are brought together and bonds are strengthened.

Society has rituals: graduations, inaugurations, the Independence Day, New Years, Halloween, parades, the Olympics opening ceremonies.

Religion also has rituals, like baptism, marriage, and funerals.

This is the way humans live, celebrate and rejoice. This is also how we pass our values and traditions onto future generations.

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

Homework. Busted