Famous Spiritual & Religious Leaders - List of Famous Spiritual & Religious Leaders - page 7
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 |
Munib Younan
Munib Younan is the Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL)
Akong Rinpoche
Akong Rinpoche was a Tibetan tulku of the ‘Karma Kagyu’ lineage, who played a vital role in establishing Tibetan Buddhism worldwide
Peter Turkson
Peter Turkson is a Ghanaian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
Enoch Adeboye
Enoch Adeboye is an internationally known Nigerian pastor
Raphael Kalinowski
Raphael Kalinowski was a Polish Discalced Carmelite friar who was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1991
Ian Paisley
Ian Paisley was the former Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and also one of the most influential leaders in the country
Aga Khan IV
Aga Khan IV is a Swiss-born British business tycoon, as well as the 49th and current Imam of ‘Nizari Ismailism’
Ali Khamenei
Ali Khamenei is the current Supreme Leader of Iran, considered the most powerful political authority in the country