What is Theism? Varieties of Theism Is Theism Irrational?
Religion, Ritual, and Holidays Holidays are seasonal rituals which can serve to regulate and structure life. Rituals can be important because they are often important means of social communication. We cannot, after all, observe relationships – what we observe is people’s behavior towards one another. Very often, that behavior takes place in the context of “ritual” acts – behaviors which may not have obvious functional utility but which do nevertheless reinforce the ways people relate to one another.
