Definitions for ritualism
ˈrɪtʃ u əˌlɪz əmrit·u·al·ism

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ritualismnoun

   the study of religious or magical rites and ceremonies

2. ritualismnoun

   exaggerated emphasis on the importance of rites or ritualistic forms in worship

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ritualismnoun

   The belief that it is necessary for rites or repeated sets of actions to be carried out.

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1. ritualism

   Ritualism is the practice or adherence to rituals, often within a religious, spiritual or ceremonial context. This typically involves performing specific actions and sequences at a particular time and place, often with a symbolic meaning or purpose. Ritualism can also refer to the belief that rituals are of crucial importance and must be followed strictly.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Ritualismnoun

   a system founded upon a ritual or prescribed form of religious worship; adherence to, or observance of, a ritual

2. Ritualismnoun

   specifically :(a) The principles and practices of those in the Church of England, who in the development of the Oxford movement, so-called, have insisted upon a return to the use in church services of the symbolic ornaments (altar cloths, encharistic vestments, candles, etc.) that were sanctioned in the second year of Edward VI., and never, as they maintain, forbidden by competennt authority, although generally disused. Schaff-Herzog Encyc. (b) Also, the principles and practices of those in the Protestant Episcopal Church who sympathize with this party in the Church of England

3. Etymology: [Cf. F. ritualisme.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ritualism

   respect for forms in the conduct of religious worship, particularly in connection with the administration of the sacraments of the Church, under the impression or on the plea that they minister, as they were ordained in certain cases to minister, to the quickening and maintenance of the religious life.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ritualism in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ritualism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ritualism
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ritualism
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ritualism
5. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Ritualism