Transforming Rituals

Roy M. Oswald

doi:10.5771/9781566996839

Transforming Rituals

Daily Practices for Changing Lives

Published 1999

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doi.org/10.5771/9781566996839
ISBN print: 978-1-56699-219-0
ISBN online: 978-1-56699-683-9
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham

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Abstract

Today's rapid, deep, and pervasive changes in North American culture present myriad challenges for faith communities now and in the years ahead. Oswald explores the use of rituals as spiritually healing practices for the home, congregation, and broader community. He teaches congregational leaders how individuals and groups can use familiar new rituals to name, evaluate, live out, celebrate, and grow through change.

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i–viii Preface i–viii
- CONTENTS
- FOREWORD
1–10 INTRODUCTION 1–10
11–20 CHAPTER 1: Ritual and Its Purposes 11–20
21–40 CHAPTER 2: The Congregation's Role 21–40
41–61 CHAPTER 3: Ritualizing as Individuals and Families 41–61
62–83 CHAPTER 4: Ritualizing in the Congregation 62–83
84–98 CHAPTER 5: The Public Role of Congregations 84–98
99–112 CHAPTER 6: Evaluating Rituals 99–112
113–126 CHAPTER 7: Planning for a Ministry of Ritual 113–126
127–130 APPENDIX A: Remembrance and Commendation 127–130
131–132 APPENDIX B: Planning a Blessing/Ritual after Divorce 131–132
133–134 APPENDIX C: Prayer Vigil Network Liturgy for Victims of Violence 133–134
135–138 APPENDIX D: A Ritual to Honor the Movement into Puberty 135–138
139–140 APPENDIX E: A Service of the Blessing of the Animals 139–140
141–144 APENDIX F: Service of Word and Prayer after School Violence 141–144
145–148 APPENDIX G: A Service of Healing 145–148
149–154 NOTES 149–154
155–158 ANNOTATED BILIOGRAPHY 155–158

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