Well, Catholics, Orthodox Christians and Hindus tend to be much less mindful about the "meaning" of their rituals than Protestants. Why do we baptize our newborns, have a feast when they reach age 6 (First Communion) and again Confirm them at age 11? Why do we go to the Brahmin to burn some food for us in a Vedic ritual? "It's just tradition."
Well, Catholics, Orthodox Christians and Hindus tend to be much less mindful about the "meaning" of their rituals than Protestants. Why do we baptize our newborns, have a feast when they reach age 6 (First Communion) and again Confirm them at age 11? Why do we go to the Brahmin to burn some food for us in a Vedic ritual? "It's just tradition."
Oh, there was a time when rituals became as "mindless" as getting up in the morning and going to work to make a very rich man a whole lot richer-- not enough thought there...
BTW: Have you seen the website, "Good Catholic?" Lots of education there. BEWARE of snarky "informed" sweeping general statements that are passing as "reality," as well as passing out of current circulation ;-).
Well, Catholics, Orthodox Christians and Hindus tend to be much less mindful about the "meaning" of their rituals than Protestants. Why do we baptize our newborns, have a feast when they reach age 6 (First Communion) and again Confirm them at age 11? Why do we go to the Brahmin to burn some food for us in a Vedic ritual? "It's just tradition."
Oh, there was a time when rituals became as "mindless" as getting up in the morning and going to work to make a very rich man a whole lot richer-- not enough thought there...
BTW: Have you seen the website, "Good Catholic?" Lots of education there. BEWARE of snarky "informed" sweeping general statements that are passing as "reality," as well as passing out of current circulation ;-).