Think of a funeral ritual you have personally attended.
- How were the components we have discussed in class (e.g., worldview, myth, symbol, ritual specialists, altered states) reflected in the ritual? You can focus on any two of the components.
- How did the ritual reflect beliefs about the soul and the afterlife?
- How does it compare to rituals in other cultures that you have learned about this week? Include specific examples.
If you have never been to a funeral ritual, you may research and post about a funeral ritual (answering the same questions as above and citing your sources).