Life events and rites of passage : the customs and symbols of major life-cycle milestones, including cultural, secular, and religious traditions observed in the United States / by Jeff Hill and Peggy Daniels ; foreword by Clifton D. Bryant.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, c2008.Description: xvii, 498 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780780807358 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 0780807359 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • REF GN560.U6 H56 2008
Contents:
pt. 1. Birth and childhood. Conception and pregnancy -- Greeting the baby -- Naming the baby -- Entering the faith -- Firsts -- Commemorating birth -- pt. 2. Coming of age. Religious milestones -- New privileges and responsibilities -- School events -- Revived and reinvented initiation rites -- pt. 3. Adulthood. Courtship -- Getting engaged -- Wedding preparations -- Wedding ceremonies -- Wedding receptions -- Post-wedding events -- Adult milestones -- Later adulthood -- pt. 4. Death and mourning. Preparing the body -- Funerals and other immediate mourning rituals -- Burials -- Memorials and later commemorations.
Summary: "Provides information about the history, symbols, customs, and traditions of important life-cycle events within the broad range of cultural and religious groups in the United States. Entries are arranged in sections on birth and childhood, coming of age, adulthood, and death and mourning"--Provided by publisher.
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Reference Storms Research Center Reference Collection - Does Not Circulate REF GN560 .U6 H56 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Not for loan 98635133

"Provides information about the history, symbols, customs, and traditions of important life-cycle events within the broad range of cultural and religious groups in the United States. Entries are arranged in sections on birth and childhood, coming of age, adulthood, and death and mourning"--Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. 1. Birth and childhood. Conception and pregnancy -- Greeting the baby -- Naming the baby -- Entering the faith -- Firsts -- Commemorating birth -- pt. 2. Coming of age. Religious milestones -- New privileges and responsibilities -- School events -- Revived and reinvented initiation rites -- pt. 3. Adulthood. Courtship -- Getting engaged -- Wedding preparations -- Wedding ceremonies -- Wedding receptions -- Post-wedding events -- Adult milestones -- Later adulthood -- pt. 4. Death and mourning. Preparing the body -- Funerals and other immediate mourning rituals -- Burials -- Memorials and later commemorations.

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