Overview: The topic for the midterm paper is to describe and write the history of a ritual and then describe changes you would make to the ritual to make it more meaningful for your life. You may choose “walkabout”, the Eucharist, or “Holi”.
Instructions: The history of a ritual is a research paper. It should be a minimum of 750 words long. It must have a list of sources used (a bibliography) and the bibliography is not considered part of the word count. Use the information in the book to inform your understanding of what a ritual is and classify the type of ritual using the categories explained in the book. The history should be a description of the ritual, a history of the ritual, and an explanation of the role the ritual plays in the tradition from which it comes. If the ritual changes over time and space, please make note of it. Then describe the changes you would make to create a ritual that you would like to practice. State why you chose the ritual you chose and why you would make changes.
