Introduction Flashcards
What does Semantic Theorist Milton Singer define ritual as?
Cultural performances
What does this involve?
festivals, ceremonies and theatre
What do these events do?
Bring people together for the celebration of an event in their lives
What is widely celebrated in Christianity and Judaism?
Christmas and Easter as they are themselves rituals
How are they rituals?
As they follow a certain order
Why has rituals began to be perceived as negative?
Due to the reputation it holds throughout history
Where is this negativity highlighted?
Through some biblical and religious situations
What biblical teaching has been expressed as negative?
The attempted sacrifice of Isaac in the Judaic tradition
What group of people are often viewed as negative?
The ritual performances of the Bacchae
Do people conform to rituals in their everyday lives?
Yes
What can questioning about whether ritual challenges status quo?
There can be varied outlooks depending on what is being observed
