Western Religions
In all of the modern western theological beliefs there are unique rituals involved. Some of these rituals make take place every day of our lives and be as trivial as saying a prayer before going to bed, or they can be as extreme as the North American Plains Indian's Sun Dance. These rituals are a manner in which one has an opportunity to express how devoted they really are to their own beliefs. In this research paper I am going to discuss the rituals of Christianity and a few Primal Religious Traditions. In Christianity there are some sacred rituals that one can participate in to promote their faith. These sacred rituals, or sacraments, are rituals through which God's saving power comes to believers. The Eucharist, also called Communion, Lord's Supper, Divine Liturgy, or Catholic Mass, usually takes place on the first Sunday of each month. Communion is the act of sharing bread and wine as the body and blood of Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:26 states: For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. Communion is not a ritual to take lightly as 1 Cor. 11:27 goes on to share: Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guil
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