Lifecycle rituals mark rites of passage in the biological and sociological cycle of human life. Many lifecycle rituals are connected with biological milestones of life: birth, maturity, reproduction and death.
In this section, we explore the lifecycle rituals of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Torres Strait Islander Religion, and Aboriginal Spirituality.
Baptism
Confirmation
Eucharist
Marriage
Death & Burial
Brit Milah & Brit Habat
Bar Mitzvah & Bat Mitzvah
Kiddushin (Marriage)
Death & Burial
Adhan
Aqiqah
Circumcision
Marriage
Death & Burial
Jatakarm (Birth Ceremony)
Namakarana (Naming Ceremony)
Upanayana (The Sacred Thread Ceremony)
Vivaha (Marriage)
Antyeshti (Death & Funeral Rites)
Birth
Sangha
Marriage
Death & Burial Rites
Initiation
Marriage