Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index A rite of passage is a ritual that marks a change in a person's social or sexual status. Rites of passage include: The attendant rituals surrounding birth circumcision Coming of age Genpuku Initiation rites Baptism Confirmation Bar mitzvah Walkabout Graduation Masonic initiation Armed forces initiation rites: U.S. Marine Crucible U.S. Army Victory Forge Weddings Rites associated with menopause Funerals External links A list of rites of passage and similar rituals This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.