ERIC Number: EJ984577
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0034-4087
Development and Efficacy of a Rite of Passage for Evangelical Women
Abdallah, Amy F. Davis
Religious Education, v107 n5 p481-498 2012
Ritual theorist Ronald Grimes notes a lack of rites of passage in Western society, yet a parallel longing for them. Although Grimes hesitates to invent new rites, such invention is the interest of this article. Building on research that juxtaposes ritual theory and Evangelical values, this work narrates the invention and implementation of a rite of passage into womanhood for undergraduates. It is based on Grimes' markers of effectiveness and four relationships that form the essence of an Evangelical woman. Qualitative markers of its efficacy suggest that this is a viable method of encouraging Christian maturity in women. (Contains 9 footnotes.)
Descriptors: Females, Maturity (Individuals), Ceremonies, Individual Development, Christianity, Undergraduate Students, Self Efficacy, Self Concept, Moral Values, Religious Factors
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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