A '''ritual''' is a set of actions, often thought to have [[symbols|symbolic]] [[value]], the performance of which is usually prescribed by a [[religion]] or by the traditions of a [[community]] by religious or political [[law]]s because of the perceived efficacy of those actions.[http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/ritual?view=uk|title=AskOxford.com][http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ritual|title=Dictionary.com] | A '''ritual''' is a set of actions, often thought to have [[symbols|symbolic]] [[value]], the performance of which is usually prescribed by a [[religion]] or by the traditions of a [[community]] by religious or political [[law]]s because of the perceived efficacy of those actions.[http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/ritual?view=uk|title=AskOxford.com][http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ritual|title=Dictionary.com] |