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[[en-I:rite]] [[ar-I:شعائر (شعار)]] [[cs-I:ritus]] [[de-I:Ritus]] [[es-I:riesgo. rito, s (s. m.)]] [[fi-I:uskonsuunta]] [[fr-I:rite]] [[it-I:rito]] [[pt-I:RITO]] [[ru-I:Обряд]]  
 
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Revision as of 16:24, 4 February 2010

Rite  (RITE)


Religious statistics1 divide the population by religious affiliation. A distinction is generally drawn between the major religions2 and their principal denominations3, rites4 or sects5 . Persons who have no religion may describe themselves as agnostics6, freethinkers6 or atheists6.

  • 4. rite n. may also be used in the sense of a religious ceremony.


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