Question Description
Examining a Religious Ritual
Details: Select a religious ritual that is currently practiced by a religious group.
Examine that ritual from the perspective of its purpose, symbols used during the ritual, and the people, timing, and location where ritual is performed.
The assignment may be a first-person account of the ritual, an essay about the ritual, or a newspaper article format describing the ritual. The completed assignment should be one to two typed pages.
Scoring Rubric:
Purpose or ritual (10 pts.) |
Discuss the meaning of the ritual for the religious group that uses the ritual |
Symbols (actions, physical items, words): (10 pts.) |
Explain the meaning of the symbols used in the ritual and how the symbols connect to an invisible reality |
Details about the ritual: intended audience for the ritual; timing (season, length, frequency); location (5 pts.) |
How is the audience connected to the ritual? What is the meaning behind the timing? What importance does the location give to the ritual? |