Liturgy is the customary public worship performed by a religious group, especially by a Judaeo-Christian group. As a religious phenomenon, liturgy represents a communal response to and participation in the sacred through activities reflecting praise, thanksgiving, remembrance, supplication or repentance.

What do we mean by liturgy?

1 often capitalized : a eucharistic rite. 2 : a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship a baptismal liturgy. 3 : a customary repertoire of ideas, phrases, or observances.

What is an example of a liturgy?

The definition of liturgy is the ritual or script for various forms of public worship in churches. An example of liturgy is the sacrament of the Eucharist. A prescribed form or set of forms for public religious worship. ... An official worship service of the Christian church.