New Topic: Secular Ritual
RUMAH
415 Hillsborough St, Raleigh
Sunday, Nov 16 | 2-4PM
Welcome to our Deep Dive Discussion meetup! Topics will be posted monthly.
Each month we will host a small group discussion on topics relevant to non-believers with the goal of helping each other to deal with the challenges of non-belief in a believer's world.
This month: Secular Ritual
Rituals are structured and repeated actions. Symbolic meaning is embedded in rituals, which help create meaning, mark milestones, enrich community, and add structure to life. Rituals take normal actions and make them special. In other words, they separate the mundane from the sacred. Typically, rituals are considered the domain of the religious. However, rituals don't have to involve supernatural beliefs or explicity religious traditions. Your morning cup of coffee, the annual super bowl party, or a regular dinner with friends, if approached with an intentional mindset, can also be rituals. We will discuss rituals and whether or not they can offer something for secular folks.
This event is limited to 15 participants and RSVP on MeetUp is required.
It's recommended to park in the Raleigh Municipal Parking deck, 3 blocks east of RUMAH. This deck is free on weekends (unless there is a large event nearby) and is a 5-10 minute walk to/from RUMAH.
Resources to watch/read before the event:
Why humans can survive without religion but not rituals (Sasha Sagan)
What Does Ritual Have to Do with Religion?: Crash Course Religions #15
Previous Deep Dive Discussions:
Dealing with Believing Family and Friends
What Does it Mean to be a Humanist?
Answering Questions from Believers
Definitions, Labels, and Scales, Oh My!
How to Nurture Humanism Worldwide and Grow a Worldview
What Does a Secular Community Mean to You?
Secularism vs Spirituality
Secularism and the Good Life
This event is open to the public with no admission fee. Attendees are responsible for their own bills.
While this event is open to the public and all are welcome to register within the 15-person limit, this is not a time or place for evangelizing and harassment/discrimination will not be tolerated. We are an inclusive organization and anyone causing a disturbance or intentionally making others uncomfortable will be asked to leave.