Category: Rites of Passage

From Adolescence to Adulthood: Responsibilities Trump Rites

The online Britannica defines a rite of passage as a “ceremonial event, existing in all historically known societies, that marks the passage from one social or religious status to another.” In the same article, the authors offer more specifics: “Many of the most important and common rites of passage are connected with the biological crises,…


Rediscovering a Lost Tradition: Male Rites of Passage

During his high school years, my youngest son played point guard on a homeschool basketball team in Asheville, North Carolina. His coach, Tom, was a physician and a father of four boys, two of whom were also on my son’s team. He was a great coach who took no guff from the boys, ran disciplined…