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In an extended sense, it can also signify a transformation in which the initiate is 'reborn' into a new role. Examples of initiation ceremonies might include Christian baptism or confirmation , Jewish bar or bat mitzvah , acceptance into a fraternal organization , secret society or religious order , or graduation from school or recruit training .
Initiate may refer to: The Initiate , a 1920 series of three occult books by Cyril Scott "The Initiate", a short story set in the Divergent trilogy by Veronica Roth collected in Four: A Divergent Collection
For monomers to initiate and polymerize with the same type of monomer (called Homopolymerization), ~180°C is needed for the monomers to initiate. [4] Copolymerization , which is when different kinds of monomers are initiated and react with each other, is more stable and can happen at lower temperatures than Homopolymerization . [ 4 ]
Hazing of a French military pilot in 1997 at 1,000 hours of flight time. Hazing (), initiation, [1] beasting [2] (British English), bastardisation (Australian English), ragging (South Asian English) or deposition refers to any activity expected of someone in joining or participating in a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses, or endangers them regardless of a person's willingness to participate.
Contemporary baptismal font inspired by the baptismal fonts of the early church originating from the Jewish ‘mikvah’ (see baptismal font in house of Joseph, Nazareth, 1st Century), [citation needed] suitable for full-immersion baptisms of adults, Catholic Guardian Angels Parish in East London, United Kingdom.
Motivation is an internal state that propels individuals to engage in goal-directed behavior.It is often understood as a force that explains why people or animals initiate, continue, or terminate a certain behavior at a particular time.
"Mysticism" is derived from the Greek μύω, meaning "I conceal", [7] and its derivative μυστικός, mystikos, meaning 'an initiate'. The verb μύω has received a quite different meaning in the Greek language, where it is still in use. The primary meanings it has are "induct" and "initiate".
Avolition or amotivation, as a symptom of various forms of psychopathology, is the decrease in the ability to initiate and persist in self-directed purposeful activities. [1] [2] Such activities that appear to be neglected usually include routine activities, including hobbies, going to work or school, and most notably, engaging in social activities.