The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1182 page)
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J
rei
(technique of faith-healing)
:
rei(technique of faith-healing)
:
SEIKY
J
riki
riki(Jap., ‘power of mind’). The power that arises from
zazen
, which enables instantaneous reactions to be perfectly composed and correct. Since it also gives access to
iddhis
, it is regarded with circumspection by most Zen teachers.
zazen
, which enables instantaneous reactions to be perfectly composed and correct. Since it also gives access to
iddhis
, it is regarded with circumspection by most Zen teachers.
Joruri-ji
(temple-complex)
:
(temple-complex)
:
Joseph
.
.
The favourite son of the
patriarch
Jacob
, borne by his wife Rachel. His story is told in Genesis 37–47.
patriarch
Jacob
, borne by his wife Rachel. His story is told in Genesis 37–47.
Joseph, St
.
.
The husband of the Virgin
Mary
. In Matthew 1–2 and Luke 1–2 Mary is said to have been ‘betrothed’ to him when Jesus was born. According to Matthew 13. 55 he was a carpenter. From 1479, his feast day in the W. was on 19 Mar. Between 1914 and 1955 his feast day was on the third Wednesday after Easter. In 1955 it was transferred (as St Joseph the Worker) to 1 May, to align it with the secular holiday. It ceased to be obligatory in 1969. In the E. it is the first Sunday after Christmas.
Mary
. In Matthew 1–2 and Luke 1–2 Mary is said to have been ‘betrothed’ to him when Jesus was born. According to Matthew 13. 55 he was a carpenter. From 1479, his feast day in the W. was on 19 Mar. Between 1914 and 1955 his feast day was on the third Wednesday after Easter. In 1955 it was transferred (as St Joseph the Worker) to 1 May, to align it with the secular holiday. It ceased to be obligatory in 1969. In the E. it is the first Sunday after Christmas.
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