Ritual Decalogue

These rituals are normally disrupted or adjusted by the alcoholic. In some alcoholic families, rituals do not even occur; leaving the children with no examples of group interaction or relationship norms. In fact, researchers found that "the level of ritualization in the family was related to the child 's…

CONTEXT- All-India Congress had just ratified the Quit India resolution, India was at a tipping point in terms of freedom from British imperialism, the time was optimal for mobilizing public opinion in favor of freedom. AUDIENCE-Gandhi’s speech, “Quit India”, given on August 1942 in Bombay was geared towards an Indian population, oppressed by British rule (Manas). Gandhi spoke to all social groups in India in this speech, however he selectively addressed the Muslims and Hindus. In fact, a…

great emphasis in the metaphysical, rituals, and festivals. The traditions are considered above all else in the community. It is the ritual in which the horseman has the obligation to follow the king to the afterlife(suicide) that was crucial for the sake of the community to maintain unity and balance of the earth to prevent the curse of the king. However, because of the preventative measures taken place by the British authorities such as Simon Pilkings, the ritual was not able to be fulfilled.…

safe haven as well as a joyous celebration. Our culture versus the Euroba’s culture and the Indian culture incorporate dance very differently into daily life, some ways that dance is incorporated into their lives is through religious ceremonies and rituals, lessons in morality, and storytelling. The Indian culture has incorporated dance into daily life through using dance to tell age old stories and to teach life lessons. In India dance is a widely popular form of entertainment, performed by…

with medicine cabinets, the holy mouth men were dentists, the latipsos were hospitals and the daily ritual described above was just a man shaving his face. When looked upon from an outsider who has a distinctly established cultural lens, these normal every day practices can be misinterpreted and misrepresented. The simple practice of brushing one’s teeth can be described by an outsider as a ritual that involves inserting hog hairs along with magical substances into the mouth in a series of…

Where words fail, rituals and symbols speak volumes. It seems the secular and corporate world understands the power of rituals and symbols better than the Church. Companies rely to a large degree on logos, for instance, to sell their particular brand. Nations too use symbols like currency to symbolize national wealth. Democratically elected heads of state go through the ritual of swearing an oath before officially assuming office. Indeed, throughout the world, people who share a common history…

Richard Sosis is an anthropology research professor with interests in human behavioral ecology. In his article, The Adaptive Value of Religious Ritual, Sosis questions the logic and purpose of the religious acts and rituals from around the world. Sosis looks deeper into the fundamental reasons for the rituals and how it affects the selected community as a whole and its benefits of overall survival. Sosis argues that the group cooperation that is found in these religious ceremonies creates trust…

While religion appears to represent the faithful nature of the characters in Patrick Suskind’s novel, Perfume, the love the characters hold for their religion instead hides their selfish natures. With the knowledge that God offers forgiveness, the characters feel the ability to succumb to their own pleasures and God-like dreams. Throughout the novel Perfume, the main character, Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, aspires to gain enough power to become greater than God. With the hope of gaining enough…

The Repercussions of Tradition Throughout history, many different traditions and prejudices have been passed down from generation to generation. The consequences of failing to question and criticize rituals can lead to the primitive downfall of human nature. In Shirley Jackson’s short story, “The Lottery,” villagers gather around to participate in the annual town lottery. An air of nervousness and distress surrounds the villagers as the young boys run to collect stones in one corner of the town…

Religious beliefs and the rituals created to express them have played a major role in shaping artistic expression since the beginning of time. The west is no different and we find artwork throughout generations is rich with religious meaning. From the devotional art of New Spain to the Native rituals of the Southwest, the exhibit “Art of the West” at the Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum displays a significant narration of western culture in one of its main themes “Religion and Ritual”. This…