(拜祖), also ancestor veneration (敬祖) A religious practice based on the belief that one's ancestors possess supernatural powers.
(from the article `religions, classification of`) Of immediate interest is the classification of religions drawn from Tylor`s animistic thesis. Ancestor worship, prevalent in preliterate societies, ... [28 related articles]
Religious practices involving the veneration of dead ancestors.
Religious practices involving the veneration of dead ancestors.
Religious rituals and beliefs oriented towards deceased members of a family or group as a symbolic expression of values or in the belief that the souls of the dead remain involved in this world and...
Ritualized propitiation and invocation of dead kin, based on the belief that spirits influence the fate of the living. A widespread ancient practice. 
The worship, feeding and petitioning of the souls of dead ancestors at home altars, temples and graves. This practice is most common among East Asian religions (Esposito et al. 2012b
[n] - worship of ancestors
noun worship of ancestors
Religious rituals and beliefs oriented towards deceased members of a family or group as a symbolic expression of values or in the belief that the souls of the dead remain involved in this world and are capable of influencing current events
(in certain societies) the veneration of ancestors whose spirits are frequently held to possess the power to influence the affairs of the living.