Assignment 3-2: Ritual Development

1) What is your understanding of the word "ritual?"

For me the word ritual means symbolic actions set by a religion and traditions set by a community for instance the celebration of Easter, Christmas and the Independence Day. Also parts of rituals are sacrifices of people and animals. Moreover, the practice of rituals depends on education, social class and beliefs.

2) What rituals do you observe in our society?

In our society people celebrates the most common rituals and they are the Baptism and matrimony and they are celebrated in many religions. Other rituals are the celebration of Christmas, Easter, Independence Day, and New Year. The practice of rituals varies depending of the region or country where you are located.

3) What rituals do you observe in your family?

I am Peruvian and Italian. My family celebrates some important rituals like Easter, Christmas, New Year, Peru’s Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Birthdays, Baptisms, matrimony, U.S Independence Day and Saint Rosa of Lima’s day.

4) Are there any rituals that you can identify that are prevalent today? If so, what are they?

Yes, there are some religious rituals that are prevalent today like Baptism, Holy Matrimony, Easter and Christmas. There are also historical celebrations like Independence Day, Cinco de mayo and victories of battles (Peru and Italy).

5) What ritual would you like to develop for either our society or your family?

I would like to spread out the celebration of Thanksgiving in my family that lives in Peru and Italy. This would be beneficial because it will be another important day besides Christmas, to reunite my family.