Crafting Secular Ritual
A Practical Guide
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Other Practices, Agnosticism, Atheism
| Author: | Jeltje Gordon-Lennox | ISBN: | 9781784503505 |
| Publisher: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers | Publication: | November 21, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers | Language: | English |
| Author: | Jeltje Gordon-Lennox |
| ISBN: | 9781784503505 |
| Publisher: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Publication: | November 21, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Language: | English |
Answering the call for new rituals in our secular age, this book recognises the essential importance of rituals to the psychological, physical and spiritual health of individuals, families, organisations, and society as a whole. The book examines and explains the history, function and place of emerging rituals in different cultures, as well as providing practical guidance for creating your own secular rituals. The author includes examples, risk factors and checklists for the stages of planning new rituals for life events such as birth, marriage, and death, as well as for public occasions such as graduation and protest marches.
Answering the call for new rituals in our secular age, this book recognises the essential importance of rituals to the psychological, physical and spiritual health of individuals, families, organisations, and society as a whole. The book examines and explains the history, function and place of emerging rituals in different cultures, as well as providing practical guidance for creating your own secular rituals. The author includes examples, risk factors and checklists for the stages of planning new rituals for life events such as birth, marriage, and death, as well as for public occasions such as graduation and protest marches.
