1. Signs
And
Rituals

2. Natural Signs
A natural sign is a part of nature, one present in the world around us, that points to or directs to something.

3. Natural Signs

4. Conventional Signs
A conventional sign is one that is created by us that directs to or points to something.

5. Conventional Signs

6. Ritual
Is a behaviour which involves repeated actions. It links us with other people and supports the values on which we base our lives. Examples range from the laying of wreaths on Anzac Day to a simple handshake.

9. Religious Ritual
Is a series of ordered, traditional and communal actions during which a sacred purpose is achieved through the relationship between the ordinary and the sacred aspects of life. An example is Baptism.

10. Rites of Passage
Are the sets of rituals that happen when people move from one stage of life to another, such as from unborn to born, child to adult, single to married and from alive to dead. Some examples include; funeral rites, baptisms, 18th or 21st birthday parties.