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  1. ritualism
    exaggerated emphasis on the importance of rites or ritualistic forms in worship
    Ritualism, in the history of Christianity, refers to an emphasis on the rituals and liturgical ceremony of the church, in particular of Holy Communion.
  2. secularisation
    the activity of changing something (art or education or society or morality etc.) so it is no longer under the control or influence of religion
    Supporters have sometimes maintained that a renewed emphasis on ritual and liturgy was necessary to counter the increasing secularisation of the church and laity.
  3. thurible
    a container for burning incense
    Image of a thurible in a stained glass window, St. Ignatius Church, Chestnut Hill, MAIn the Anglican church in the 19th century, the role of ritual became a subject of great, often heated, debate.
  4. ritual
    the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
    Ritualism, in the history of Christianity, refers to an emphasis on the rituals and liturgical ceremony of the church, in particular of Holy Communion.
  5. liturgical
    in accord with rites prescribed for public worship
    Ritualism, in the history of Christianity, refers to an emphasis on the rituals and liturgical ceremony of the church, in particular of Holy Communion.
  6. liturgy
    a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship
    Supporters have sometimes maintained that a renewed emphasis on ritual and liturgy was necessary to counter the increasing secularisation of the church and laity.
  7. Ignatius
    bishop of Antioch who was martyred under the Roman Emperor Trajan (died 110)
    Image of a thurible in a stained glass window, St. Ignatius Church, Chestnut Hill, MAIn the Anglican church in the 19th century, the role of ritual became a subject of great, often heated, debate.
  8. Christianity
    a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
    Ritualism, in the history of Christianity, refers to an emphasis on the rituals and liturgical ceremony of the church, in particular of Holy Communion.
Created on Tue Feb 08 20:53:15 EST 2011

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