ABSTRACT
Ritual is also non-magical if it is merely a symbolic representation of a mystical belief, but as soon as such symbolic ritual is thought of as necessarily having a particular effect, it bears a magical character. Roman Catholics hold a small feast at the 'bringing out', when the name of the child is also announced. On the subsequent Friday it is taken to church by its mother 'to be blessed' and is baptized on the Sunday. The Constitutions and Canons of the Ethiopian Catholic Church in Zion lay down that 'no woman, whatsoever, after childbirth come to Holy Communion or partake in any Divine Service prior to her being churched by a minister in Holy Orders. All churches insist on their members being married by Christian or civil rites. Several churches, both Separatists and non-Separatists some time after the funeral conduct a memorial service, which is sometimes called matshedišô. Usually it is held only for prominent church members or leaders.
