Religious Practices Vocabulary

noun a gerund form of the verb 'beg', used as a noun to refer to the action of pleading or requesting something

verb to make a request for something, typically in an urgent or pleading manner

• The homeless man was begging for spare change on the street corner.
• I saw a guy begging outside the grocery store yesterday.
• She's always begging for attention from her crush.
• The storm clouds were begging for rain to fall.

noun the act of abstaining from food or certain kinds of food, especially as a religious observance

• Fasting is a common practice in many religions for spiritual purification.
• I'm trying out intermittent fasting to see if it helps with my digestion.
• I'm on a fast to lose some weight before my vacation.
• She was fasting from social media to focus on her mental health.

noun a belief or behavior passed down within a group or society with symbolic meaning or special significance

• The tradition of wearing a white dress for weddings dates back centuries.
• In our family, it's a tradition to have a big barbecue on the Fourth of July.
• Breaking tradition, we decided to skip the usual Thanksgiving feast and order pizza instead.
• The tradition of passing down stories from generation to generation is like a torch lighting the way for our family history.

adjective relating to or characteristic of a particular custom, belief, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time

• The ceremony followed traditional customs and rituals.
• My grandma always makes traditional dishes for Thanksgiving.
• I love jamming out to some traditional tunes.
• The company's values are deeply rooted in traditional beliefs.