Chapter 7: Expressing Religious Beliefs through Ritual

Ceremony

The ritual observances and procedures required or performed at grand and formal occasions.

Place of worship

A building or space where people can go to pray or worship the Divine.

Rites of passage

Important moments in the life of a person.

Infant baptism

The practice of baptising babies.

Believer's baptism

The practice of baptising adults.

Symbols

Something that stands for or represents something else.

Anoint

Smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony.

Ketubah

The marriage contract in Judaism.

Rabbi

A person annointed as a Jewish religious leader.

Chuppah

A canopy under which a Jewish marriage takes place.

Mazal tov

Translating as 'good luck and congratulations', it is the message called out by the congregation once the Jewish wedding ceremony is over.

Hora

The dance at the end of a Jewish wedding ceremony.

Religious ritual

A ceremony consisting of a series of actions, performed according to a prescribed order, which have a religious and a symbolic value attached to them.

Sacred space

Places that are considered sacred or holy and fulfill a religious purpose.