The micro-sociology studies the individual when an individual is practicing it´s own religion, is focus in the individual. but, are others studies as the macro-sociology, that in religion shows patterns of historical change, innovation, conflict, rise and fall. And meso-sociology that shows the importance to understand the dynamics of a given chirch in a given point of time.
We should distinguish between formal ceremonial and interaction ritual, Altought both are rituals, formal ceremonies is performed by an authoroty of the religion and interactual ritual isnt imposed by the institution, just happens. They enact social relationship of different degrees.
Cheking the distinctiveness of religious rituals, can be difered that distinctive emotianl experiencies and symbolic contents are the ones that changes depending each religion and thoughts. Finally, some new religions as scientology are changing the mind and thoughts of people. The majority of people are catholic not by choice if not by heritage, that may generate rejec by people who recieve religion because of the parents. For most people, religion is an obligation and should be something that each one believe and want to preach.