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  • 11Religious Profession — • Describes both a declaration openly made, and a state of life publicly embraced Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Religious Profession     Religious Profession      …

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  • 12rite — [raıt] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: ritus] 1.) a ceremony that is always performed in the same way, usually for religious purposes →↑ritual ▪ funeral rites ▪ ancient fertility rites ▪ These traditional rites are performed only by the… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13Rite (disambiguation) — Rite may refer to:* Rite, an established, ceremonious, usually religious act * a traditional form of Christian liturgy, such as the Latin liturgical rites * a particular Church within the Roman Catholic Church * RITE Method (Usability)* RITES Ltd …

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  • 14rite — early 14c., from L. ritus religious observance or ceremony, custom, usage, perhaps from PIE root *re(i) to count, number (Cf. Gk. arithmos number, O.E. rim number; see READ (Cf. read)). Rite of passage (1909) is translated from Fr. rite de… …

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  • 15Religious indoctrination — refers to customary rites of passage for the indoctrination of persons into a particular religion and its extended community.Terms generally vary by culture, custom, and language, though some terms, like baptism, are pluralist and applicable… …

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  • 16rite — [ raıt ] noun count a traditional ceremony, especially a religious one: funeral rites perform a rite: The traditional rites of homage to the emperor were performed. => LAST RITES …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 17rite of passage — [rēt də pä sȧzh′] n. 1. a ceremony, often religious, marking a significant transition in a person s life, as birth, puberty, marriage, or death 2. an event, achievement, etc. in a person s life regarded as having great significance: Also [Fr.]… …

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  • 18Religious clothing — is dress which has a special significance to a faith group.ChristianityVestments are liturgical garments and articles associated primarily with the Christian religions, especially the Latin Rite and other Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox,… …

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  • 19Religious denominations in Poland — The constitution of Poland provides for freedom of religion, and the Polish government generally respects this right in practice. The Polish Constitution and religion Chapter 2, Article 53: 1. Freedom of faith and religion shall be ensured to… …

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  • 20religious dress — Introduction also called  vestment        any attire, accoutrements, and markings used in religious rituals (ceremonial object) that may be corporate, domestic, or personal in nature. Such dress may comprise types of coverings all the way from… …

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