The Ritual in Which a Young Person Is Sent into the Wilderness

question 23

Multiple Choice

The ritual in which a young person is sent into the wilderness alone to seek a vision from the spirit world is known as a

• A) baptism.
• B) confirmation.
• C) rite of passage.
• D) vision quest.

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