Other_religions Saint

1 other religions

1.1 african diaspora
1.2 buddhism
1.3 hinduism
1.4 islam
1.5 judaism
1.6 sikhism

other religions

the use of term saint not exclusive christianity. in many religions, there people have been recognized within tradition having fulfilled highest aspirations of religious teaching. in english, term saint used translate idea many world religions. jewish hasid or tsaddiq, islamic mu min, zoroastrian fravashi, hindu rsi or guru, buddhist arahant or bodhisattva, daoist shengren, shinto kami , others have been referred saints.

african diaspora

cuban santería, haitian vodou, brazilian umbanda, candomblé, , other similar syncretist religions adopted catholic saints, or @ least images of saints, , applied own spirits/deities them. worshiped in churches (where appear saints) , in religious festivals, appear deities. name santería pejorative term worship of saints deviated catholic norms.

buddhism

buddhists in both theravada , mahayana traditions hold arhats , arahants in special esteem, bodhisattvas, other buddhas, or eminent members of sangha. tibetan buddhists hold tulkus (reincarnates of deceased eminent practitioners) living saints on earth.

hinduism

hindu saints recognized hindus showing great degree of holiness , sanctity. hinduism has long tradition of stories , poetry saints. there no formal canonization process in hinduism, on time many men , women have reached status of saints among followers , among hindus in general. hindu saints have renounced world, , variously called gurus, sadhus, rishis, swamis, , other names.

some hindu saints given god-like status, being seen incarnations of vishnu, shiva, , other aspects of god—this can happen many years after deaths. explains common name hindu saints: godmen.

unlike christianity, hinduism not canonize people saints after death.

islam

islam has had rich history of veneration of saints (often called wali, literally means friend [of god] ), has declined in parts of islamic world in twentieth century due influence of various streams of salafism. in sunni islam, veneration of saints became common form of devotion on, , saints came defined in eighth-century group of special people chosen god , endowed exceptional gifts, such ability work miracles. classical sunni scholars came recognize , honor these individuals venerable people both loved god , developed close relationship of love him. belief in miracles of saints (karāmāt al-awliyāʾ) ... [became a] requirement in sunni islam [during classical period], medieval critics of ubiquitous practice of grave visitation ibn taymiyyah emphatically declaring: miracles of saints absolutely true , correct, , acknowledged muslim scholars. quran has pointed in different places, , sayings of prophet have mentioned it, , whoever denies miraculous power of saints innovators or following innovators. vast majority of saints venerated in classical sunni world sufis, sunni mystics belonged 1 of 4 orthodox legal schools of sunni law.

veneration of saints became 1 of widespread sunni practices more millennium, before opposed in twentieth century salafi movement, various streams regard being both un-islamic , backwards ... rather integral part of islam on millennium. in manner similar protestant reformation, specific traditional practices salafism has tried curtail in both sunni , shia contexts include of veneration of saints, visiting graves, seeking intercession, , honoring relics. christopher taylor has remarked: [throughout islamic history] vital dimension of islamic piety veneration of muslim saints…. [due, to] strains of thought within islamic tradition itself, particularly pronounced in nineteenth , twentieth centuries ... [some modern day] muslims have either resisted acknowledging existence of muslim saints altogether or have viewed presence , veneration unacceptable deviations.

judaism

the term tzadik righteous , , associated meanings, developed in rabbinic thought talmudic contrast hasid ( pious honorific), exploration in ethical literature, , esoteric spiritualisation in kabbalah. in hasidic judaism, institution of tzadik assumed central importance, combining former elite mysticism social movement first time.

sikhism

the concept of sant or bhagat found in north indian religious thought including sikhism. figures such kabir, ravidas, nanak, , others regarded belonging sant tradition. of mystical compositions incorporated in guru granth sahib. term sant still loosely applied living individuals in sikh , related communities.