Quote Originally Posted by AtifSajid
Isnt rituals and tradition the same thing? I think it is.

Religion and tradition are different. you guys get your wording correct and th reply.
I guess its a square is a rectangle kind of thing. I consider rituals and traditions to be different things.

Rituals for me encompass the proscribed order of our religious ceremonies. We open with song, read the old testament, read the new testament, read from the gospel, listen to a sermon, celebrate the eucharist, sing a song and go out. These could be seen as traditions.

It is the priest saying "Peace be with you" and the people of the church responding "And also with you."

Traditions are things outside of the order of service that are customs passed down from generation to generation. The celebration of Christ's birth is a tradition. The observation of Advent and Lent are tradition. The list of books accepted as canonical can be seen as traditions as can belief in the trinity.