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A '''rite''' is an established, [[Ceremony|ceremonious]], usually [[religious]] [[act]] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Process_art process art]. Rites in this sense fall into three major categories: | A '''rite''' is an established, [[Ceremony|ceremonious]], usually [[religious]] [[act]] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Process_art process art]. Rites in this sense fall into three major categories: | ||
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A rite is an established, ceremonious, usually religious act or process art. Rites in this sense fall into three major categories:
- rites of passage, generally changing an individual's social status, such as marriage, baptism, or graduation.
- rites of worship, where a community comes together to worship, such as Jewish synagogue or Mass
- rites of personal devotion, where an individual worships, including prayer and pilgrimages such as the Muslim Hajj.
