Male Initiation

• Society: People: Men: Gatherings  (35)

Absent Fathers, Lost Sons :

- Description of book by Guy Corneau that argues that Baby Boom generation marks a critical phase in the loss of masculine initiation rituals.
Boys to Men Mentoring Network :

- Information on a program where boys between the ages of 12 and 16 can regularly interact with committed, conscientious adult men; based in San Diego, California.
The Church Impotent: The Feminization of Christianity :

- Review of book by Leon J. Podles, arguing that the loss of male initiation rituals has feminized the Christian Church.
Male Initiation and Identity :

- Information concerning male circumcision and initiation.
MenStuff: Books on Ritual Initiation for Boys and Men :

- Annotated bibliography related to initiation rituals and ritual in general.
Rediscovering Rites of Passage :

- Article by Israel Helfand and Jon Bliss published in Voice Male.
Teen Rites of Passage :

- A "coming of age" program for adolescent boys and girls who are ready to experience a personal challenge and an initiation into healthy, responsible adulthood.