The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1362 page)

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Latimer, Hugh
(
c.
1485–1555).
Bishop of Worcester and
Reformer
. Ordained
priest
in 1524, he was influenced by the conversion of Thomas Bilney and gradually became a zealous exponent of the reformed faith. In 1535 he was made bishop of Worcester, but in 1539 his convinced
Protestantism
caused him to oppose Henry's Act of Six Articles. He was imprisoned in the Tower in 1546, but on the accession of Edward (1547) was released, becoming an increasingly popular preacher. Early in Mary's reign he was reimprisoned, excommunicated, and burnt along with
Ridley
on 16 Oct. 1555.
Latitudinarianism
.
Anglican Christians who took a ‘broad’ view of the necessity for dogma and definition in matters of belief. They are naturally distinguished more by what they oppose than by what they propose as a consistent set of doctrines.
Latrocinium
(Robber synod):
Latter-Day Saints
:
Lauds
.
The traditional morning
office
of the W. Church, with the title
Ad Laudes Matutinas
(for morning praises). In the
Book of Common Prayer
,
morning prayer
embraces parts of lauds and mattins in a single service.
Laughing Buddha
(Chin.,
mi-lo-fo
). The depiction of the future buddha
Maitreya
with stout belly, broad smile, and surrounded by children—symbolizing wealth and equanimity. He is identified with
Hotei
(Chin., Pu-tai).

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