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What Does Ritual Have to Do with Religion?

Season 1 Episode 15 | 12m 00s

Rituals aren’t meaningless actions. They can mark time and space, create new identities, and connect people to something bigger than themselves. In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we explore the rituals that shape our lives—whether religious or not.

Aired: 12/16/24
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