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  1. The Reinvention of Ritual

    5/5Madeleine Bunting asks whether it’s time to value ritual afresh.

  2. Rituals and the Life Cycle

    4/5Madeline Bunting explores the decline of rituals marking key life events.

  3. Rituals of State

    3/5Madeleine Bunting considers the benefits and pitfalls of state and military ritual.

  4. Shaping Time

    2/5Madeleine Bunting reflects on how ritual marks the passage of time.

  5. The End of Ritual?

    1/5Madeleine Bunting explores whether public and private ritual has outlived its usefulness.