Passion without sin : the tradition and ritual of Holy Week : an honors thesis (HONRS 499)

Abstract

This examination of the nature, function, and history of ritual and Tradition within the Roman Catholic Church is divided into two components. The first is a play based on the scriptural readings for the Church for the cyclical year A. This production is an exploration of the events that are called to mind and memorialized during Holy Week within the Roman Catholic Church. It depicts how the ritual and Tradition of the Roman Catholic Church have their foundations firmly planted within these events. The second part is an essay that compiles research demonstrating the history and explanation behind the Roman Catholic rituals, Tradition, and belief system.