My first rite of passage. As time passed other religious rites of passage began stacking up. My favorite was baptism. My parents were of the Baptist persuasion, so total immersion was in order.

The Sacred Thread ceremony is a ceremony for boys in some Hindu communities to confirm they are of an age to take on religious responsibility. Girls are sometimes honoured in the same way ...

The former teacher discussed “Rites of Passage”, which is an event marking an important stage in someone’s life. As the discussion progressed, Vath says students mentioned religious “Rites ...

A rite of passage for young people in some Amish communities ... meaning their identity is tied to both their religion and their common culture and ancestry. In this case, the Amish are ...

Jeffrey Rakabe ponders transformation, trauma and tradition in a debut that challenges what it means to grow up ...

Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, has urged traditional and religious leaders to condemn Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and promote alternative rites ...

For his latest project, Basaran examines another rite of passage familiar to Turkish males, circumcision. His book, Circumcision and Medicine in Modern Turkey (University of Texas Press, 2023), looks ...

The idea of “Rumspringa” has a specific spot in the American imagination. A rite of passage for young people in some Amish communities, Rumspringa is seen by most outsiders as a wild time away ...