Lectionary to Lustration
Lectionary-A book listing selections of SACRED texts to be read during DIVINE service.
Laity-A congregation of people ministered to by a church or the clergy. A non-professional group.
Lamb of God-JESUS CHRIST.
Lama-A priest of Tibetan BUDDHISM or LAMAISIM.
Lamaism (Buddhism) -A form of Mahayana BUDDHISM, with rituals and hierarchy under the DALAI LAMA, and is practiced in Nepal, Tibet and Mongolia.
Last Judgment-A CHRISTIAN theme that reminds us that CHRIST will return to judge us. Seen as the final battle of good vs. evil. Also known as ARMAGEDDON. See SECOND COMING.
Latitudinarian-A person that holds a tolerant, liberal view of religious beliefs.
Laying on of Hands-A RELIGIOUS ceremony in which an ordained person places his or her hands on the head of a person being confirmed or is receiving HOLY confirmation. This type of procedure is also used in FAITH HEALING procedures.
Lao Tzu (Around 600 B.C.) -A Chinese contemporary of CONFUCIUS, who composed the classic text the Tao Te Ching, and the resultant TAOISM.
Leap-Sudden realization or attainment of ENLIGHTENMENT.
Left-Brain-Usually referred to the lobe of the brain that has to do with verbal, rational, logical and analytic assessments. Compare to RIGHT-BRAIN.
Lexicon-A specialized list of terms or definitions of a specialized or narrow field of interest.
Liberation-A common term in Eastern spirituality indicating purging of ATTACHMENT. It indicates freedom from the illusions regarding the nature of existence, suffering, the frustration of not understanding the nature of your own mind, and being stuck in repetitive behaviors of all kinds. The final release from SAMSARA.
