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The teachers of Dharma in Tibet. Pandita. Rinpoche. Third Bardor Tulku Rinpoche. Shabdrung. Shamarpa. Tai Situpa. Tulku. In Tibetan Buddhism, a Lama who has through phowa and siddhi consciously determined to be reborn, often many times, in order to continue their Bodhisattva vow.
Islamic religious leaders have traditionally been people who, as part of the clerisy, mosque, or government, performed a prominent role within their community or nation.. However, in the modern contexts of Muslim minorities in non-Muslim countries as well as secularised Muslim states like Turkey, and Bangladesh, the religious leadership may take a variety of non-formal sha
Catholic clergy at the consecration of the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sarajevo (1889). Clergy are formal leaders within established religions. Their roles and functions vary in different religious traditions, but usually involve presiding over specific rituals and teaching their religion's doctrines and practices.
The penultimate (23rd) Tirthankara in Jainism. 877 BC – 777 BC [6][7][8][9][10] Numa Pompilius. Roman Religion. c. 753 BC – 672 BC. Nebuchadnezzar II. built the Etemenanki, established Marduk as the patron deity of Babylon. c. 634 BC – 562 BC [citation needed] Ajita Kesakambali.
Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (1991–present) Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria (complete list) –. Peter VII, Patriarch of Alexandria (1997–2004) Theodore II, Patriarch of Alexandria (2004–present) Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch (complete list) –.
Satanist religious leaders (10 P) Scientology officials (1 C, 21 P) Sikh religious leaders (1 C)
Sunni Islam (/ ˈsuːni, ˈsʊni /) is the largest branch of Islam, followed by 85–90% of the world's Muslims, and simultaneously the largest religious denomination in the world. Its name comes from the word Sunnah, referring to the tradition of Muhammad. [1][2] The differences between Sunni and Shia Muslims arose from a disagreement over the ...
Imam (/ ɪˈmɑːm /, Arabic: إمام, imām; pl.: أئمة, a'immah) is an Islamic leadership position. For Sunni Muslims, Imam is most commonly used as the title of a prayer leader of a mosque. In this context, imams may lead Islamic prayers, serve as community leaders, and provide religious guidance. Thus for Sunnis, anyone can study the ...