PPT-Ritual, Religion and Myth

Definition of ritual A ritual must fit into four categories These four categories are that it must be a repetitive social practice it must be set off from the routines of day to day life it must follow some sort of ritual schema and it must be encoded in myth Ritual often has its roots in myth and religion tying itself to ancient practices between the divine and humans However a ritual does not have to be religious in nature graduation ceremonies and birthday parties are rituals as well. The Truth About . The Requirements And The Process. Presented by: Evera Spears, Coordinator, Admission Evaluation . University of California, Office of the President. The purpose of this presentation is to dispel myths and rumors that we all have heard. . Ritual. “any repeated, ordered, patterned and shared behavior” . as “. imaginative and interpretive act[s] through which we express and create meaning”. . --Anderson and Foley. . Ritual. Helps us get through anxiety of transitions. What is an Exorcism. Phenomenon of Possession. Ancient ritual . Christianity redefines it (power comes from Christ). Buddhist Exorcisms. Found in Theravada Buddhism. Reincarnation – one can be reborn as a demon. By: Jacob and Dean. Facts saying it’s a Myth. Some Dairy products aren't as fattening and unhealthy as others for example, milk has nutrients, protein and calcium.. Some milk and yogurt have vitamin D to help your body use calcium.. Primary mechanism of cooperation. Ritual is widespread in the animal kingdom where cautious communication is required. Deep evolutionary history. Primate social rituals. As highly social creatures primates have a wealth of social rituals. Vodun. Definition of Vodun/Voodoo. Voodoo can be defined as a religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti. (Merriam Webster). Background of Vodun. Presented by: . shelby. . renae. . hohler. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. By: Mark Twain. Introduction. Huckleberry Finn, a boy of a lower social class who is troubled by society, tries to understand religion. In the novel, not only are characters telling him that praying will answer his wishes but, he sometimes believes that hell is more appealing than heaven. . Cleansing oneself with water to bring about physical cleanliness is as old as human history. The transition from water as a means to achieve physical cleanliness to water as a means of achieving spiritual cleanliness is not a huge one. In ancient Babylon, water was used as a means of spiritual cleansing by the cult of Enki. In ancient Greece, a bath in the sanctuary of Trophonion was believed to provide immortality to the initiate undergoing the ritual. There are many other examples of water as a method for spiritual cleansing in many ancient religions.  The events that take place in our everyday lives are described as . “rituals”..   . These . rituals that are talked about are made to sound like the culture that partakes in such things is crazy.. JOURNAL: Dimensions of religion: How do you think it happened?. Ancient theories: Herodotus (5. th. C BCE) Cicero (3. rd. C BCE) . Judaism and Christianity: so different?. Explorers and Missionaries. • religion non-elective. • religion not revealed. • role of ancestral custom (. nomos. ). • religion public, rarely private. • religion non-eschatological. • focus on practice, not belief (orthopraxy). Major Sources:. Rossano. , M.J. (2013) . Mortal rituals: What the story of the Andes survivors tells us about human evolution. . New York: Columbia University Press. . Rossano. , M.J. (2010). . Supernatural selection: How religion evolved. . Brammell. , and Abby . Neuer. Biblioism. Major Gods and Goddesses. Fictoria’s. Court. Rowlina. Bill. Wellington. Ric. Flare. Zuzu. Carl. Dash. Suzy. Lutson. Verde. Nofio’s. Court. Francis. Douick. Religion. A set of beliefs . an explanation of the origins and purpose of humans and their role on earth. existence of a higher power, spirits or god. Which involves rituals, festivals, rites of passage and space (religious landscapes).