Rite Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
A rite is an established, ceremonious, usually religious act. Rites fall into three major categories:
- rites of passage, generally changing an individual's social status, such as marriage, or Christian baptism
- rites of worship, where a community comes together to worship, such as Jewish synagogue or Christian Mass
- rites of personal devotion, where an individual worships, including prayer and pilgrimages such as the Muslim Haj.