Rite

A rite is an established, ceremonious, usually religious act. \nRites fall into three major categories:\n* rites of passage, generally changing an individual's social status, such as marriage, or Christian baptism\n* rites of worship, where a community comes together to worship, such as Jewish synagogue or Christian Mass\n* rites of personal devotion, where an individual worships, including prayer and pilgrimages such as the Muslim Haj. Within Christianity it can have a much more specific meaning -- in this sense a rite is a particular liturgy. For example, in the Roman Catholic religion, the last rites are often performed on someone who is dying.

See also

\n*ritual, ceremony, Rite of Spring