A religious rite is a ceremony or action performed as part of a religion. LITURGY, a seven letter word, is a form of public worship in which prayers and other ceremonies are conducted. SACRAMENT, a nine letter word, is a religious ceremony or action that is believed to have spiritual significance. BAPTISM, a seven letter word, is a Christian ceremony in which a person is baptized with water as a sign of their faith. MASS, a four letter word, is a religious service in the Catholic Church in which bread and wine are consecrated and consumed. Lastly, ORDINANCE, a nine letter word, is a religious or ceremonial act that is prescribed by a church.