John Champe High – World Religions

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

ElectiveTeenagers of Aborigine heritage in Australia have traditionally gone through a “rite of passage” called a “Walkabout.” They are meant to have a spiritual awakening in the Outback by surviving in the desert without supplies, and without even clothing, for one to two weeks. Students’ own backgrounds may call for a “rite of passage” for them. Why do religions have rites of passages and other ceremonies? Why do they have different types of ceremonies? In this course, students explore questions like those above and examine and compare the practices, faiths, and literature of the major re...