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  2. Christian liturgy - Wikipedia

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    Christian liturgy is a pattern for worship used (whether recommended or prescribed) by a Christian congregation or denomination on a regular basis. The term liturgy comes from Greek and means "public work". Within Christianity, liturgies descending from the same region, denomination, or culture are described as ritual families.

  3. Christian worship - Wikipedia

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    Current Christian worship practices are diverse in modern Christianity, with a range of customs and theological views. Three broad groupings can be identified, and whilst some elements are universal, style and content varies greatly due to the history and differing emphases of the various branches of Christianity.

  4. Ritual family - Wikipedia

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    The word rite is often used to describe particular Christian rituals. Rite has also come to refer to the full pattern of worship associated with a particular Christian denomination or tradition, [4] typically comprising the liturgies for the Eucharistic celebration, canonical hours, and sacramental rites. [5]

  5. Christian tradition - Wikipedia

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    Christian tradition is a collection of traditions consisting of practices or beliefs associated with Christianity. Many churches have traditional practices, such as particular patterns of worship or rites , that developed over time.

  6. 10 old-school Christmas traditions that are no longer practiced

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    As church attendance continues to decline in the general population, many Christian rituals have evolved to make meaning for a changing demographic of those who celebrate. While Christmas trees ...

  7. Rite (Christianity) - Wikipedia

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    Within many Protestant Christian denominations, the word rite is often used specifically for important ceremonies that are not considered sacraments or ordinances.The 39 Articles of the Anglican Communion and the Articles of Religion of the Methodist Church state "there are two Sacraments ordained of Christ our Lord in the Gospel, that is to say, Baptism and the Supper of the Lord".

  8. Self-flagellation - Wikipedia

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    Historically, Christians have engaged in various forms of mortification of the flesh, ranging from self-denial, wearing hairshirts and chains, fasting, and self-flagellation (often using a type of whip called a discipline). [7] Some Christians use excerpts from the Bible to justify this ritual.

  9. Christianity - Wikipedia

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    Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion, professing that Jesus was raised from the dead and is the Son of God, [7] [8] [9] [note 2] whose coming as the Messiah was prophesied in the Hebrew Bible (called the Old Testament in Christianity) and chronicled in the New Testament.