Lesson 1 Reading Response Part 2

Christopher Cunningham Dr. Vladimir Thomas PHIL-1304-TC011 (Introduction to World Religion) 4th June 2009

Lesson 1 Chapter 1 Basic Religions Reading Response 2

Every culture has a rite of passage meaning how one is accepted into Society weather it has to do with education, politics, religion or any other Rite Of Passage. In my culture which is the American Culture there are several Rites Of Passage, one of them being education, in American Culture children Are expected to attend school for a minimum of 12 years from elementary And middle school to high school, from which one receives a diploma which Then prepares one for college from there, one may pursue a degree in the subject Of ones choosing to major in which prepares one for the business world. In American one also finds rites of passage in the business world which one may Call promotions, this is when one must perform certain task for his or her boss to Move to the next level this is most common in big businesses which involve Executives when the task is completed one may be promoted a high position such As manager an executive or some other high level position. Politics in America also Has a rite of passage especially when it comes to the presidency which is outlined in The Constitution, for example the president must be a natural born citizen and have Lived here for at least 14 years, and to have some political experience weather it’s a

Governor, Mayor or Senator. Finally in my culture which is predominately Christian There are rites of passage found in the church, for one to become a member rites Such as baptisms, dedications and communions signifies one’s entrance to the church And dedication to the faith. Of course there are other rites of passage found in the American culture but these are some of the basics one may find, I think the rites of Passage found in my culture can be found in all other cultures around the world.