Famous Spiritual & Religious Leaders - List of Famous Spiritual & Religious Leaders - page 2
Religion and spirituality are two things that are probably the most difficult to define in definite terms. It would be wrong to say that spirituality and religion don’t go hand in hand because they do; the only difference is that while religion is an organized system that pays homage to a god, spirituality is something that does not always need a deity to define the parameters of the person’s spiritual conduct. Throughout history there have been people who have played the roles of, both, spiritual and religious leaders for their societies. Some of them have done such exemplary work, with such dedication, that their work, and in turn they themselves, were recognized the world over for their steadfast dedication and wisdom in guiding their flock. Some examples of religious leaders would be people like the Dalai Lama and Pope Benedict XVI while a list of spiritual leaders would include people like the famous Osho Rajneesh. It is natural, at this point, to look for more information about these people and others like then so here is a list of just such people along with their biographies, timelines, trivia, life stories and interesting facts about them.
The Most Famous Spiritual & Religious Leaders | |||
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Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
Prophet Muhammad | April 22, 571 | Saudi Arabian | Prophet Muhammad was the founder of Islam, one of the most widespread religions in the world |
Eckhart Tolle | February 16, 1948 | German | Eckhart Tolle is a well-known spiritual leader, and author |
Murad IV | July 26, 1612 | Turkish | Murad IV was one of the mighty Sultans in the history of the Ottoman Empire |
T. B. Joshua | June 12, 1963 | Nigerian | T |
Sathya Sai Baba | November 23, 1926 | Indian | Sathya Sai Baba was an Indian guru who claimed to be the reincarnation of Sai Baba of Shirdi |
Russell M. Nelson | September 9, 1924 | American | Russell M |
Bernadette Soubirous | January 7, 1844 | French | Saint Bernadette was a Christian Saint who had Marian apparitions of a small young lady who identified herself as the Immaculate Conception |
Gautama Buddha | 563 BC | Nepali | Gautama Buddha was a spiritual leader on whose teachings Buddhism was founded |
Charles Taze Russell | February 16, 1852 | American | Taze Russell was the founder of the International Bible Students Association |
Osho Rajneesh | December 11, 1931 | Indian | Osho Rajneesh was an Indian mystic, guru and spiritual teacher who created the spiritual practice of dynamic meditation |
Swedenborg
Emanuel Swedenborg is one of the most prominent persons in Swedish history
Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI is a prominent religious figure as the Pope Emeritus
Pope Paul VI
Pope Paul VI was the pope from 21 June 1963 to 6 August 1978
Pope John Paul I
Pope John Paul I was the Pope from 26 August 1978 to 28 September 1978
Brigham Young
Brigham Young was an American religious leader who was the second president of the Mormon Church
Pope Pius XII
Pope Pius XII was the Pope during the turbulent times of World War II
Hildegard of Bingen
Hildegard of Bingen was the founder of scientific natural history in Germany
Mary Baker Eddy
Mary Baker Eddy is best known as the founder of Christian Science
Pope John Paul II
John Paul II, also known as Blessed John Paul, served as the Pope of the Catholic Church for more than two and half decades
Mata Amritanandamayi
Mata Amritanandamayi, lovingly called Amma, Ammachi, or Mother, is a Hindu spiritual leader of international standing