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ritualism

1. emphasis, esp exaggerated emphasis, on the importance of rites and ceremonies
2. the study of rites and ceremonies, esp magical or religious ones
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The motivations behind engaging in ritualistic behavior have been tested in multiple settings outside of sport with one being consumption of food/drink and perception of these items when a ritual is conducted around them (Kapitany & Nielsen, 2015; Vohs et al., 2016).
"The findings suggest that politically-focused intrusive thoughts and ritualistic behaviors are associated with psychopathology domains in a manner comparable to general obsessive-compulsive symptoms," the authors write.
What makes the Theyyam unique is the great sense of community participation each fosters and the complete commitment of the people in guarding their ritualistic heritage.
The comments by Jalili, Firuzabadi and Mottaki--especially the first two--are more likely to have an impact since they are clearly not ritualistic and come from men that have respect among hardliners.
The "still life" in Heil's work can almost be read as "frozen ritual", touching on one of the concerns of this thematic issue: the manner in which seemingly ephemeral ritualistic action may be inscribing on durable matter.
A MAN with a hair fetish has been convicted of the ritualistic murder of a 48-year-old woman, deliberately leaving her mutilated body for her two children to find.
Judge Carlos Bea said the motto has a "patriotic or ceremonial character" and "has no theological or ritualistic impact." (The Obama administration also opposed Newdow's lawsuit.)
Almost nine in 10 of the public support the ban on hare hunting and coursing and we must all now tell our elected representatives how important it is that they respect our collective feeling and vote to protect our wildlife - not vote to legalise ritualistic abuse for 'fun'.
Sherlock Holmes 12, 131 mins Holmes, played by Robert Downey Jr, and trusty sidekick Watson, Jude Law, race to the scene of a ritualistic killing, just in time to stop Lord Blackwood sacrificing a victim.
Damascus, (SANA)-Two mural paintings portraying Heaven and Hell were discovered at al-Markab Citadel in Tartous, Director-General of Ruins and Museums Bassam Jamous said to al-Thawra Daily on Saturday.AaJamous indicated that the paintings reveal the sophisticated capabilities of the Syrian artists and highlight social and religious rituals.AaHe added the analysis of the two paintings would lead to important results that give an insight into the social and ritualistic connotations.AaJamous said that the national mission at Tal al-Mosherfa unearthed a number of tombs dating back to the Middle Bronze era, around 700 B.C., as well as dozens of ancient pieces like earthenware containers, stressing that decoding them would expand knowledge of that era.
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