Ronald Grimes

American ritual theorist

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rites of passage

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    In rite of passage: Later theories

    The American ritual theorist Ronald Grimes, who founded the interdisciplinary field of ritual studies, has attempted to transcend detached scientific analysis by encouraging individuals to cultivate rites of passage and other rituals that would address existential crises in their own lives and enable them to discover personal meaning. Grimes…

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