laying on of hands
ritual that is a part of religious practices found in various cultures
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laying on of hands
Summary
laying on of hands ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (782 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- laying on of hands is a type of ritual[2].
- laying on of hands is a type of posture[3].
- laying on of hands's Commons category is recorded as Laying on of hands[4].
- laying on of hands's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[5].
- laying on of hands's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica First Edition[6].
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Definition and Type
Recorded subclass of include ritual[2] and posture[3].
Why It Matters
laying on of hands ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (782 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]