Rites are the actions we engage in to give life to beliefs. A ritual is a set of actions carrying certain symbolic values defined by a religion, community, or individuals. It may be performed regularly or on specific occasions, by individual or groups, in public or private. The purposes of rituals are varied; they could be religious obligations, family gathering, social bonding, etc. (Franklin University2008)
a. What is your understanding of the word "ritual?"
Ritual are the practices of society such as Christmas ,Thanksgiving, New year resolution, Fourth of July, and many more things we not only practice public but, personally and religiously.
b. What rituals do you observe in our society?
Memorial Day, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month. We Celebrate many holiday’s in society as a tribute to a person people or declaration.
c. What rituals do you observe in your family?
We have a family reunion (ritual) every year to celebrate our family, and to visit members we have not seen all year. Birthdays rituals are a big thing in our family. A celebration ritual to say we are thankful to God you were born.
d. Are there any rituals that you can identify that are prevalent today?
If so, what are they? Ohio State University football is a ritual, I believe most Ohioans indentify with. When fall come its football, fun and tailgating, an anticipation of a winning season. Especially since Ohio State won its first national championship since 1968 in 2003. (Hooley 2003). GO BUCKS! Red, White, & Boom is another ritual Columbus residents look forward to in the summer. It marks the middle of summer, and in our city’s we celebration of our country’s’ bicentennial.
e. What ritual would you like to develop for either our society or your family?
In my own family, I would like to develop a ritual a teen to adult ritual. Were all generation give the teenagers some advice on what to expected in adulthood and how to better prepare for adulthood.
Reference
Humanities 341(2008, March) Enrichment module 3.FranklinUniversity 2006.Retrieved
March 3, 2008 from www.franklin.edu./myfranklin
Hooley, B.,(2003,January 5) Buckeyes bask in glory. Profiles of Popular Culture (p287)
Browne, R. (Ed.), The University of Wisconsin Press.
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O-H-I-O!!! You are right on the nose when fall comes around the corner. On Fridays everyone is talking about where they're going to watch the game at or if their going. Tailgating has become very upscale kinda too. I've noticed that people really step it up these days. I saw tailgater who had shrimp and other "fancy" foods. It's not just your burger and brauts anymore.
Go Bucks...It contagious..lol
I have always been a Buckeye fan but I've been cold hearty since my niece stated attending OSU 3 years ago. It's like a special personal connection now that I didn't have before. The rest of my family has always been serious about the Buckeyes. They plan for their games as if it was a family reunion. I think it's good for everyone to have something in common and spend time together.
I love you ideal about peering the younger generation in your family to prepare them for adulthood. In today's society this is important because if someone that cares doesn’t prepare them anyone else may not have their best interest at heart. I feel like if someone have been through it share the story to help them avoid the same mistake.
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