cultic
Britishadjective
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His son, King Manasseh, however, restored some of these cultic practices and shrines.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
Yet, by accepting at face value the purported rationalism of the New Misanthropy, Kirsch fails to fully appreciate its essentially theological, even cultic character.
From Slate ● Jan. 26, 2023
At the base of Mount Karkom, named in Hebrew for a desert crocus, there is evidence that ancient migration trails converged here and that cultic rituals took place in the area.
From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2021
The reliefs are truly exceptional, depicting religious and cultic scenes, priests, and what appears to be a demigoddess or a high-priestess.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2017
“These cultic movements and AA can achieve dramatic and rapid transformation,” he says, speaking very broadly of religious movements.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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