reningsriter
Reningsriter is a term used primarily in Swedish to describe purification rites: a set of ritual acts intended to remove impurity and restore or establish a state of ritual cleanliness before participating in sacred activities or community obligations. The word is formed from rening (purification) and rit (rite/ritual) and appears in academic discussions of religious practice, anthropology, and cultural studies, though it is not always used consistently in everyday language.
Across cultures, purification rites appear in many forms and serve similar functions. Common methods include ablutions
Purposes of reningsriter typically include restoring or granting acceptance for participation in worship, rites of passage,