Ritualism: alternatives and connections

Of or pertaining to St. Ambrose; as, the Ambrosian office, or ritual, a formula of worship in the church of Milan, instituted by St. A…

Obstinately and blindly attached to some creed, opinion practice, or ritual; unreasonably devoted to a system or party, and illiberal…

Adherence or conformity to the system of doctrine held by all parts of the orthodox Christian church; the doctrine so held; orthodoxy.

A system of rules and ceremonies, enjoined by law, or established by custom, in religious worship, social intercourse, or the courts o…

Ar act or series of acts, often of a symbolical character, prescribed by law, custom, or authority, in the conduct of important matter…

To call to remembrance by a special act or observance; to celebrate with honor and solemnity; to honor, as a person or event, by some…

A system of religious belief and worship.

Established or accepted religious rites or usages of worship; state of religious development. Cf. Cult, 2.

Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religiou…

A course of food selected with reference to a particular state of health; prescribed allowance of food; regimen prescribed.

A Puritan or Presbyterian; -- because of rigid adherence to religious or church discipline.

The forms required by good breeding, or prescribed by authority, to be observed in social or official life; observance of the propriet…

Consisting of, or founded upon, feuds or fiefs; embracing tenures by military services; as, the feudal system.

Faithfulness; adherence to right; careful and exact observance of duty, or discharge of obligations.