Choose a Major Ritual (Not Something Peripheral, but Something Central

question 19

Essay

Choose a major ritual (not something peripheral, but something central, such as salat in Islam, the Eucharist in Christianity, or meditation in Buddhism) and describe the ritual and its function in the religion. Now imagine that someone who claims to be a member of the religion ignores or refuses to participate, even though they have the opportunity. Would that person still be a full member of the religion? This is not a question of moral judgment, but an analysis of the importance of the role of ritual.

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