1. The document discusses Victor Turner's theories on ritual and liminality, separating ritual into three phases: pre-liminal (separation), liminal (transition), and post-liminal (reincorporation).
2. The liminal phase involves constructing communitas, where group members share experiences and goals, helping to clarify identity.
3. Rituals can transform participants and allow them to change themselves and society through symbolic action in the liminal state, which provides a safe space to try new possibilities.