Rites

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.