Rituals are a complex form of symbolic communication and action. Often rituals include symbolic objects, symbolic behaviors and symbolic utterances. What are some ways symbols are used in ritual? What functions can rituals have for a society or for an individual with a society? How can they serve to unite or divide people within a society?

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