7 Components of Ritual: More than Symbolic Action

Description

What comprises a meaningful ritual, and how can we both create new rituals and faithfully engage those rituals that have been passed down? Make no mistake, rituals are more than just symbolic actions, since it is possible to hasten through such a symbolic act and never fully engage the Spirit, the Word, or the community as you do. Instead, meaningful ritual observance entails a host of intentional forms and attitudes that heighten the significance of the act, allowing participants to cross the threshold of liminality and experience God in ways that will shape them forever.