ritual Flashcards
what is a ritual?
a series of actions used in a religious or nonreligious ceremony
name 5 uses of rituals
- form of knowledge
- passing traditions and customs
- to influence or control events
- to glorify
- entertain or give pleasure
how is a ritual done?
exactly the same way each time
why are rituals done?
rituals are believed to have special power and the way the ritual is performed takes a great symbolic significance
what is form of knowledge?
reflect society’s way of understanding what is around them
what is passing traditions and customs?
to acquaint youth with belief, history and ideas
what is to influence or control events?
a desired effect may be achieved by enacting a ritual
what is to glorify?
a supernatural power, a war victory, a hero, the past, gods
what is entertain and give pleasure?
through spectacle, the repetition of formal patterns or the skill of the performers
who became the first known actor?
Thespis
