Glossary of Religious Words and Terms
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- Waheguru
- This is a word in Punjabi, which means "Wonderful Lord". It is a Sikh name for God.
- Western Wall
- Also known as the Wailing Wall, it is all that remains of the Jewish Temple, which was destroyed by the Romans at the end of the Roman-Jewish War (66 to 70 AD). It is, in fact, part of the foundational structure and is a focal point of Jewish worship and prayers in Jerusalem. Jews go there to pray and many write their prayers on paper, which they the fold up and place in cracks and joins in the wall.
- Worship
- In relation to God, it is the adoration and expressions of devotion, given to Him by faithful believers. It is a special type of prayer which expresses praise from devoted hearts.
- Wudu
- (pronounced 'wuzu') The ritual ablutions, or washings, of a Muslim before the five-times-a-day prayer.
These pages will be added to in the future. If there is a religious term or word you do not understand, why not e-mail us? It can then be added to the glossary.