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  Are' Rites Of Passage' Rituals, As Practiced Among Various Ethnic And Spiritual Cultures, Good For Young People?
In popular American culture there are no goal posts to celebrate the passage of children into Adults, besides a drivers license, and the right to drink and vote. I notice that in cultures that celebrate this passage, children seem to have and easier time of it.
 24 Jun 2008 00:58
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 Of course they have an easier time, they know precisely who and where they are in their society.  The same is true of religious rites of passage, Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitsva, Confirmation - those are the ones I'm familiar with - they indicate passage into adulthood in that religion.  An age of accountability, responsibility.  I guess our melting pot culture would have so many that as a result none are celebrated, or at least not by our society as a whole.  Personally I'd prefer it if we did, even if it wasn't my culture specifically. 
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  24 Jun 2008 02:03
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 thank you, I have a son who is LDS (mormon) and I have seen him progress up the ranks. These people celebrate their children, and include them in every important thing in the church. They clebrate rites of passage, that the children and community appreciate, and their 'worthiness' to ascend to that rank is very important to them.
by   pencil   24 Jun 2008 13:18    
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