Ritual; The Need for Structure

The need for ritual in religion comes from the same place as religion itself. They provide control in a world of chaos. These rituals give us order, as well as, something to pass on to the next generation. Ritual are a sign of the level of commitment one has to their beliefs. They represent devotion and self discipline. One adhere to the rules and structure of rituals as a sign of faith. The rituals may seem ludicrous at times. but they are a test. A test to one level of seriousness about their faith. They are meant to weed out those who claim to believe from those who do believe. One must not see rituals as a burden or tedious, but as challenges and necessary if they are true believers.