The ritual addresses during the closing prayer the need for the community to be one family and one body centered on the church in a common goal, and always supporting one another. That common goal being to always live an ethically, and morally right day-to-day life with God guiding your tough decisions, and your friends of the church in the community helping you over the bumpy roads you encounter. ... I think that the sermon does have norms and values that conform to the larger society because in my opinion all church messages are the same; they consist of a rite of passage where you began you...

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Being part of a clan was a way to be part of a community, and a way to be protected form their enemy's. ... This religion was also attractive to those without clans because it implied that religion was more important than having one, and it gave them a new community; helping them deal with them not having one beforehand. ... Henry Knighton stated, "The Scots, hearing of the plague in England, said it was a punishment from God....

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In the movie, Rodrigo joined the Jesuit community as a form of redemption. ... After hearing one of the tribe's children sing, he became thoroughly impressed with the tribe and defended the Guarani by stating that "animals do not sing like that". ... Sadly, he had already made up his mind that he was going to sacrifice the tribe before making the journey to witness the Guarani's work on the Church an involvement as a Catholic community. 4. ... At this time, they had no clothes on symbolizing that they are reborn and going to start their own community. ... Their religious ...

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The first the sacrament which initiates an individual into the Catholic-Christian community is known as Baptism. ... The sacrament of Penance and First communion are a rite of passage for children to become active members of the Church community. ...

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