The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (785 page)
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Firstborn
.
.
Jewish law gives first-born males a special status. The detailed laws are in the tractate
Bekhorot
in the Mishnah
et al
.
Bekhorot
in the Mishnah
et al
.
First diffusion
(period in history of Tibetan Buddhism)
:
(period in history of Tibetan Buddhism)
:
First fruits
(Heb.,
bikkurim
). The portion of harvest which, according to Jewish law, must be given to the
Temple
. In Israel today first-fruit celebrations are still held on Shavu'ot and donations are made to the Jewish National Fund.
bikkurim
). The portion of harvest which, according to Jewish law, must be given to the
Temple
. In Israel today first-fruit celebrations are still held on Shavu'ot and donations are made to the Jewish National Fund.
First Sermon
.
.
Of the
Buddha
, preached at Benares. It expounded the
Four Noble Truths
and the Eightfold Path (
a
angika-m
rga
). It is known as ‘the first turning of the
dharmacakra
(wheel of dharma)’: see
DHAMMA CAKKAPPAVATTANA SUTTA
.
Buddha
, preached at Benares. It expounded the
Four Noble Truths
and the Eightfold Path (
a
angika-mrga). It is known as ‘the first turning of the
dharmacakra
(wheel of dharma)’: see
DHAMMA CAKKAPPAVATTANA SUTTA
.
Fiscus Judaicus
.
.
A tax on Jews levied in the Roman Empire. The fiscus Judaicus was a poll tax levied from 71 CE until the early 3rd cent.
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