Ritualized Acts of Remembrance, Gratitude, and Celebration Facilitate Identity Integration and Resilience
What are Rituals?
A ritual is an act that follows a set pattern of behavior and usually...
Rituals are powerful social actions that bring people together to create meaning and cohesion in communities. They can be found in many different contexts, from religious ceremonies to sporting...
Sacred spaces are places that hold special meaning for individuals or groups. They can be physical locations such as temples, churches, mosques, or synagogues, but they can also include natural areas...
Internal Conflicts for Nonbinary Individuals Participating in Gendered Religious Rituals
The most common way to categorize people is based on their physical sex assigned at birth: male, female,...
The use of sacred symbols, rituals, and narratives to shape empowerment, inclusion, or alienation for LGBT believers is an important issue that affects many people around the world. These powerful...
Rituals and Liturgies Can Cultivate Ethical Inclusion, Moral Imagination, and Spiritual Empowerment
Rituals are important practices that help people connect to their religious beliefs and values....
The purpose of this article is to explore the role of religious rituals in the lives of LGBTQ individuals and how they may be impacted by them. Religious rituals can play an important role in...
Can collective celebration be an act of political resistance and spiritual healing at the same time? This essay will explore how public rituals and festivals can serve both as acts of rebellion...
The experience of divine presence can be both profound and transformative, yet it can also be elusive and difficult to grasp. When experiencing trauma, one's perspective may become narrow and...
Societies have been formed through time to serve various needs such as self-preservation, economic production, education, entertainment, spirituality, and rituals. Rituals are significant practices...