ritualism

Definition of Ritualism in English :

1. ritualism

the study of religious or magical rites and ceremonies

2. ritualism

exaggerated emphasis on the importance of rites or ritualistic forms in worship

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Ritualism

noun

1.

emphasis, esp exaggerated emphasis, on the importance of rites and ceremonies

2.

the study of rites and ceremonies, esp magical or religious ones

noun

1.

observance, use, or study of ritual

2.

excessive devotion to ritual

n.

1. The practice or observance of religious ritual.

2. Insistence on or adherence to ritual.