Many of these rituals were practiced by the people long before Christianity came to the region.
The festival ends with the ritual killing of a goat in many households.
In the time of the Aztecs, priests performed a ritual in which the heart was cut out of a living
sacrifice.
The statue is ritually bathed by worshippers in order to purify it.
Going out for drinks with the boss is a nightly ritual for many Japanese businessmen.
Bibiane isn't really religious, but she loves the ritual of the Catholic mass.
Raised a Jew, Elijah was
nonetheless attracted by the ritualistic practices of mystical Buddhism.
My Korean student gave a presentation on the ritualized marriage customs of a traditional wedding ceremony in her country.
Someone once said that the ritual of marriage is not simply a social event; it is a
crossing of threads in the fabric of fate.
The meanings of unique symbols, rituals, and institutions can be difficult to explain to different cultures.
Knives made by the ancient Mayas are considered the sharpest knives ever to exist, and were used in their sacrificial rituals.
Her morning coffee has become a daily ritual that she can't live without.
The sauna is very much a way of life in Finland, and is a part of the weekly ritual of all people.
Green tea is an essential part of the daily ritual in China.
Religious rites develop as rules of conduct prescribing how people are expected to act in the presence of the sacred.
The seventh month of pregnancy is celebrated in Indonesia with a ritual bath for the mother-to-be.
Every time my dog meets another dog, he just has to go through this whole bum-sniffing ritual before we can continue our walk.
In November of 1970, Japanese writer Yukio Mishima committed public ritual suicide in protest against the westernization of Japan, and the weakness of its post-World War Two Constitution.
The Aztec people of Mexico practiced the ritual killing of thousands of people as sacrifices to their gods.
Confucianism teaches that correct ritual is all important, and every aspect of life is subject to clear rules of behavior.
In Tibetan Buddhism, many ritual instruments are made of human bone.
So-called magic mushrooms have been used for centuries, primarily in the context of religious rituals and ceremonies.
The ritual of Catholic mass commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ.
Discussion question: Describe a ritual from your culture or religion.
Find someone who has practiced a religious ritual.