Spiritual Rituals

noun a Christian sacrament marked by ritual use of water and admitting the recipient to the Christian community

• The baptism ceremony was held at the church on Sunday morning.
• I'm going to my cousin's baptism this weekend, wanna come?
• I heard the baptism was lit, everyone was so hyped.
• The baptism of fire he experienced during his first week on the job was intense.

noun the act of dedicating time to worship or prayer

• She attended daily devotions at the church.
• I like to do my devotions in the morning before work.
• I'm trying to get back into the habit of doing my devotions every day.
• His devotions to his craft paid off in the form of a successful career.

noun the customary public worship performed by a religious group, according to its beliefs, customs, and traditions

• The liturgy of the Catholic Church is rich in tradition and symbolism.
• We're expected to attend the liturgy on Sunday mornings.
• I find the whole liturgy thing kind of boring, to be honest.
• The liturgy of a successful business includes regular team meetings and goal-setting sessions.

noun A form of worship consisting of special prayers or services on nine successive days.

• The novena is a traditional Catholic devotion consisting of prayer for nine consecutive days.
• My grandmother is always saying novenas for good luck.
• I heard if you do a novena, your wish will come true.
• The novena of deadlines approaching is causing a lot of stress in the office.