The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1270 page)

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Kentan
(Jap., ‘looking at the
tan
’). The morning survey by a Zen master of his pupils, to perceive their state of mind.
Kerbala
(site of death of
al-
usain
): see
KARBAL
’.
Keriah
.
The rending of garments among the Jews as a sign of mourning.
Kerovah
(pl. Kerovot).
Jewish
piyyutim
recited as part of the
‘Amidah
prayer. The kerovah recited in the morning service ‘Amidah is known as the
kedushta
, while that said at the afternoon service is called the
shivata
.
Kerygma
(Gk., ‘preaching’). The basic Christian message of salvation through the death and resurrection of Jesus, especially as preached by the earliest apostles (Acts 2. 14–39, 1 Corinthians 15. 3–11). It is contrasted to
didach
, ‘instruction’.
Ke
(uncut
hair
):

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