The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (2692 page)

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Wheel of Life
(symbol of the cycle of rebirth):
Whichcote, B.
(philosopher):
Whirling dervishes
(ecstatic Muslims):
see
DERW
SH
.
White Eagle Lodge
.
Spiritualist movement whose teachings are based on communications from White Eagle, a Native American, who spoke through Grace Cooke. The movement teaches that God the eternal spirit is both Father and Mother, and that the divine Son, or Cosmic Christ, dwells in every living thing, giving unity and harmony to the Cosmos.
Whitefield, George
(1714–70)
.
Calvinistic
preacher and leader in the
Evangelical
Revival. Born in Gloucester, Whitefield was educated at Oxford, where he associated with the
Wesley
brothers. His skill as a communicator was at its best in his outdoor evangelistic preaching to vast crowds. His ardent Calvinism brought him into conflict with J. Wesley, but the two men retained their friendship, Wesley preaching the sermon at Whitefield's funeral. He visited America for extended preaching tours on seven different occasions, eventually dying there.
Whitehead, A. N.
(philosopher):

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