Word: ritualism
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...young prince's slight frame was fitted out in olive drab and hung with the ritual cordon and sword. In one swoop, he was promoted from civilian to lieutenant general (Belgium's highest military rank) with nothing to bolster such splendor but an uncertain salute learned in Boy Scout days, still shaky despite much practice before a mirror...
...difficulties of integrating Western Europe . . . appear staggering to those who live by ritual. But great majorities in Europe . . . deserve, at the very least, a fair chance to work together . . . Europe cannot attain the towering material stature possible to its peoples' skills and spirit so long as it is divided by patchwork territorial fences. They foster localized, instead of common, interest...
...want to do." To prepare a composition for their music classes, they must first listen to it played on records, then write it out in Braille, and finally learn each section, one hand at a time. After that come hours of practicing together, sandwiched in between the duties and ritual of their order...
Sacrifice on the Desert. A "shot" at White Sands Proving Ground or Holloman Air Force Base is solemn with ritual...
...unending source of inspiration, wisdom and practical help. Its requirements bring God into his life every day, constantly. He begins and ends the day with prayers. He thanks God before and after every meal, even when he washes his hands. All his waking day the traditional Jew wears a ritual scarf beneath his outer garments which reminds him of God's nearness and love. There are prescribed prayers for childbirth, circumcision, marriage, illness, death ... In effect, law means the sanctification of all life...