The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (2456 page)

(Arab.; Heb.,
Torah
). The Quranic term for the scripture of the Jews, who thus qualify as
Ahl al-Kit
b
, ‘People of the Book’ (scripture).

 
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(1613–67).
Anglican
bishop
and writer, ‘the Shakespeare of the divines’ (Emerson). He was chaplain to Charles I, and rector of Uppingham (1638–42). When the king's cause failed, he used his exile in Carmarthenshire to write his plea for toleration,
The Liberty of Prophesying
(1647), his influential devotional works,
The Life of Christ
(1649),
Holy Living
(1650),
Holy Dying
(1651),
Unum Necessarium
(1655), and various sermons. He was appointed bishop of Down and Connor in 1660. He regarded his
Ductor Dubitantium
, a comprehensive study of moral theology, as his most important work.

 
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see
DAVID BEN SAMUEL
.

 
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(Arab.). An expression of condolence, but particularly the ‘passion plays’ of Sh
‘a Muslims. The plays focus on the death of
al-
usain
at
Karbal
’, but they include figures from the earlier (biblical) history who bear witness that the sufferings of
usain are greater than their own. The redemptive power of his martyrdom is effected through his intercession.

 
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