ritualism (Meaning)
ritualism (n)
the study of religious or magical rites and ceremonies
exaggerated emphasis on the importance of rites or ritualistic forms in worship
ritualism (n.)
A system founded upon a ritual or prescribed form of religious worship; adherence to, or observance of, a ritual.
Specifically :(a) The principles and practices of those in the Church of England, who in the development of the Oxford movement, so-called, have insisted upon a return to the use in church services of the symbolic ornaments (altar cloths, encharistic vestments, candles, etc.) that were sanctioned in the second year of Edward VI., and never, as they maintain, forbidden by competennt authority, although generally disused. Schaff-Herzog Encyc. (b) Also, the principles and practices of those in the Protestant Episcopal Church who sympathize with this party in the Church of England.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ritualism
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ritualism Sentence Examples
- The daily commute to work had become a mundane ritualism for the weary office worker.
- The society's elaborate religious rituals served as a means of maintaining social order and cohesion.
- The doctor performed the same routine examination on every patient, a ritualism that reassured both the doctor and the patient.
- The athletes engaged in a pre-game ritualism that helped them focus and ignite their competitive fire.
- The cult's bizarre rituals included chanting, sacrificing animals, and isolating members from the outside world.
- The ritualism of the military instilled discipline, obedience, and a sense of unity among the soldiers.
- The family's holiday traditions had become a cherished ritualism that connected them to their heritage.
- The therapist encouraged her client to break free from the ritualism of their anxiety-provoking thoughts.
- The university's graduation ceremony was a grand ritualism that marked the culmination of years of hard work and dedication.
- The society's ritualism of scapegoating excluded and punished certain individuals or groups, creating a dangerous social divide.
FAQs About the word ritualism
the study of religious or magical rites and ceremonies, exaggerated emphasis on the importance of rites or ritualistic forms in worshipA system founded upon a r
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The daily commute to work had become a mundane ritualism for the weary office worker.
The society's elaborate religious rituals served as a means of maintaining social order and cohesion.
The doctor performed the same routine examination on every patient, a ritualism that reassured both the doctor and the patient.
The athletes engaged in a pre-game ritualism that helped them focus and ignite their competitive fire.
