But apart from the formal ceremonial aspect, being clean has an elevating effect on the entire person. (religion-online.org)
The show is a fine example of what television might look like once we move past the more ceremonial aspects of diversity. (metacritic.com)
«The Supreme Court's Catholic majority seems to think that, because many prayers before government meetings take on a ceremonial aspect, the actual content of the prayers doesn't really matter, Kagan continues.» (religion.blogs.cnn.com)