A rite is an established, ceremonious, usually religious act or process art.Rites fall into three major categories: rites of passage, generally changing an individual's social status, such as marriage, baptism, or graduation. rites of worship, where a community comes together to worship, such as Jewish synagogue or Mass rites of personal devotion, where an individual worships, including prayer and pilgrimages such as the Muslim Haj.ChristianWithin Chr