Sentence examples for devotional practices from inspiring English sources

These acts are also known as devotions or devotional practices, which means that they are accepted voluntarily and not from obligation.

The Franciscans have popularized several devotional practices in the Roman Catholic church.

Such an altarpiece, perhaps created for new devotional practices, became very popular at the end of the 15th century.

Ms. Galvez, who has studied Mexican devotional practices, said the custom of the statues echoes indigenous rituals that marked an infant's surviving its first critical weeks.

Vodou is an oral tradition practiced by extended families that inherit familial spirits, along with the necessary devotional practices, from their elders.

Many Udasi beliefs, devotional practices, and modes of living are in clear opposition to mainstream Sikh doctrine, reflecting ascetic and iconic dispositions that are generally identified as Hindu.

The second great mystery is the daimoku, the "title" of the sutra; Nichiren instituted the devotional practice of chanting the phrase "Namu myōhō renge kyō" ("I devote myself to the Lotus Sutra of the Wonderful Law").

They are also a devotional practice.

Last week, the experts approved the devotional practice.

That shojin ryori was vegetarian made it a devotional practice.

Flagellation, in religion, the disciplinary or devotional practice of beating with whips.