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Ritology, also called ritualistics or ritual studies, is the study of rites and rituals. The ritology focuses most directly on enactment and performance, that is, it gives priority to the acts and actions of people. A secondary focus is on the words, text, or objects used in the rituals.[1]

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  1. ^ Rites in the Spirit: A Ritual Approach to Pentecostal/Charismatic Spirituality by Daniel E. Albrecht (1999). page 13. ISBN 1-84127-017-2.
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