Online Lecture: Sacred Rituals of Movement — Practice in the Ancient World

This is the first lecture in a two-part series exploring ritualized movement across religious and cultural traditions. Pilgrimages, processions, dancing and running have been central to sacred life in countless religions throughout history. At the same time, some traditions have prohibited dancing or discouraged attention to the body, criticizing such practices as detrimental to the religious life. Join archaeologist and religious studies scholar Dr. Robert Weiner to explore examples from the ancient world and the meaning behind these powerful and enduring forms of movement.

This lecture is the first in a series of two lectures. To attend the full series, please also enroll in "Sacred Rituals of Movement — Expressions in the Modern World" (#25307) on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, at 1 p.m. (ET)/ 10 a.m. (PT). The cost is $25 per lecture. Your online lecture will take place live over the course of 1-2 hours. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly. This live online experience uses Zoom Webinar, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. You will receive a confirmation email when you enroll, and a reminder email one week and one day before, as well as the morning of the event with a link and instructions on how to tune in. You will not be pictured on screen during the lecture, but you will have the opportunity to ask the instructor live questions using the Q&A box. Unless otherwise noted, all those who enroll in this program receive access to the live event as well as a recording of the lecture that you can watch any time within the two weeks following the live event.