Religious rituals mark a _______________ period, or a special time set apart from ordinary reality.

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Religious rituals are meant to mark a liminal period or threshold. This is a period of transition where individuals or groups are in a state of ambiguity or being in-between two different states of being. The liminal period is a time when individuals or groups are separated from their usual social structures and norms, and so rituals created during this time have the power to effect great changes in the lives of the individuals or groups undergoing them. The transitional and marginal periods do not sufficiently capture the concept of liminality inherent to the rituals.

Religious Rituals Mark a _______________ Period, or a Special Time