The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1569 page)

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Monica, St
(
c.
331–87)
. Mother of St
Augustine of Hippo
. A cult of St Monica began in the Middle Ages. In 1430 her relics were transferred to Rome, to the church of S. Agostino. She is frequently patron saint of associations of Christian mothers. Feast day, 27 Aug.
Monism
.
The belief that only one substance exists, in contrast to pluralism. Monistic religions are therefore those which maintain that there is only one underlying substance
(Lat.,
substantia
, standing under) despite the multiplicity of appearances.
Advaita
Vedanata is thus monistic, in contrast to
Dvaita
.
Monji-h
shi
(Jap., ‘dharma master of scriptures’). Zen teacher who adheres to the literal sense of the Buddha's teaching in the
s
tras
. As such, he is unlikely to develop wisdom or insight.
Monju
(Japanese):

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