| Tammuz |
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proper noun
- (Judaism) The fourth month of the civil year in the Jewish calendar.
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| Taoism |
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proper noun
- a Chinese mystical philosophy traditionally founded by Lao-tzu in the 6th century B.C. that teaches conformity to the Tao by unassertive action and simplicity
- a religion developed from Taoist philosophy and folk and Buddhist religion and concerned with obtaining long life and good fortune often by magical means
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| tapas |
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noun
- Variety of small food items or snacks originally served with sherry.
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| taqlid |
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noun
- (Islam) Conformity to traditional legal decisions in Shari'a jurisprudence.
- 2000: Muslims must not imagine that their sole duty was , the emulation of a jurist. " Karen Armstrong, The Battle for God (Harper 2004, p. 128)
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| theurgy |
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noun (theurgies, -)
- A supernatural intervention in human affairs.
- The performance of miracles.
- The technique of persuading a god to do something.
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| tilak |
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noun
- a mark or symbol worn on the forehead by Hindus, ornamentally or as an indication of status
- 2001: I wore these spots of shine and silver like tilaks, the marks of colour that we Hindus wear on our foreheads as symbols of the divine. " Yann Martel, Life of Pi
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