Priests, ministers, shamans, chaplains.
Religious rites are typically performed by religious leaders, priests, shamans, or designated individuals within a particular faith community. These individuals are trained and authorized to conduct ceremonies and rituals as part of the religious tradition.
priests
It was a part of their religious beliefs. They thought that mummifying people was a "last rites" of sorts.
Rites are too interrupted. Rites are so much more dulled
ewan
Priests and Priestesses were thought to receive direct instructions from the god/goddess whom they served.
and praise
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Donna Steffen has written: 'Discerning disciples' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Discernment of spirits, Initiation rites, Membership, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Initiation rites
Exorcism is the casting out of evil spirits by prayer and religious rites.
ancient roman mythology
Temples in ancient Greece were something like churches in modern world. People there made their religious rites.