The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (2472 page)
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new religious movement
, founded by Kitamura Sayo (1900–67). She received a revelation that the world was about to end, and in 1945 proclaimed herself universal saviour. Her followers believed her to be the successor of the
Buddha
and Jesus. The movement is known as ‘the dancing faith’, because of its use of dance to induce ecstatic and trance states.
new religious movement
, founded by Kitamura Sayo (1900–67). She received a revelation that the world was about to end, and in 1945 proclaimed herself universal saviour. Her followers believed her to be the successor of the
Buddha
and Jesus. The movement is known as ‘the dancing faith’, because of its use of dance to induce ecstatic and trance states.
Tensh
K
t
roku
(Zen text):
Ktroku(Zen text):
Ten Wings
(added commentary):
(added commentary):
Tenzin Gyatso
(current Dalai Lama):
(current Dalai Lama):
Tephillin
(Jewish phylacteries):
(Jewish phylacteries):
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