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Rites

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ritualnounA rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contexts.
religious ritenounan established ceremony prescribed by a religion
beliefsnounMental acceptance of a claim as true.
ceremoniesnounAn official gathering to celebrate, commemorate, or otherwise mark some event.
cultsnounA western suburb of Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NJ8903).
denominationsnoun(countable, religion) A class, or society of individuals, called by the same name; a subdivision of a religion.
faithsnoun(metonymic) A religious or spiritual belief system.
liturgiesnounAn official worship service of the Christian church.
observancesnounThe practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.
practicesnounRepetition of an activity to improve a skill.
ritualsnounan American soap opera that aired in first-run syndication from September 10, 1984, to September 6, 1985.
sacramentsnoun(Christianity) A sacred act and the attendant ceremony, considered (theology) an outward sign of divine grace, instituted by Jesus Christ.
sectsnounAn offshoot of a larger religion or denomination.
ordinancesnoun(US) A local law, passed by e.g. a city.
solemnitiesnounThe quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn.
customsnoun(in the plural) The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.
servicesnoun(business, economics) That which is produced, then traded, bought or sold, then finally consumed and consists of an action or work.
traditionsthe 22nd studio album by American musician Bobby Womack.
devotionsnoun(uncountable) The act or state of devoting or being devoted.
formalitiesnouna requirement of etiquette or custom

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