The Evolution of Modern Rituals: 4 Hallmarks of Today's Rituals
March 28, 2017
March 28, 2017
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., March 28 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release:
There are rituals for birth, death, coming-of-age and marriage; rituals to mark the harvest or new year; rituals to inaugurate a president or to salute the fallen. Contrary to popular belief, many - maybe most - of these rituals are not set in stone.
Though many rituals, both religious and civil, are repeated again and again, they evolve to accommodate changing needs and . . .
There are rituals for birth, death, coming-of-age and marriage; rituals to mark the harvest or new year; rituals to inaugurate a president or to salute the fallen. Contrary to popular belief, many - maybe most - of these rituals are not set in stone.
Though many rituals, both religious and civil, are repeated again and again, they evolve to accommodate changing needs and . . .