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I think it is important to note that ceremonial burial was practiced by archaic secular societies as well - including Neanderthals. I think that we need some so
by allenp 16y ago
I think it is important to note that ceremonial burial was practiced by archaic secular societies as well - including Neanderthals. I think that we need some sort of group activity to help us transition to new situations - ie graduations, weddings, funerals, in Japan there are now wedding-like ceremonies for divorce with both families attending.
I think at its basic level there is something along these lines: change is uncertain, the group is here to witness the change and the group is not startled, I'm ok because the group is ok.
- eru 16y agoDo you have more information about the divorce ceremonies?
- allenp 16y agoHere is a link: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65K3YV20100621 http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65K3YV20100621
- joshuacc 16y agoGood point about it being group response to change. I guess I was thinking more of the particular ways in which the rituals are shaped by the surrounding religious culture. "ceremonial burial was practiced by archaic secular societies as well - including Neanderthals." Is there evidence regarding religious belief among the Neanderthals? I'd love to read some material on that.
- jimbokun 16y agoHow do we know Neanderthal society was "secular"?
- allenp 16y agoYou got me - we don't really know either way.