Masaharu Taniguchi

(November 22, 1893, Kobe, Japan-June 17, 1985, Japan). Founder and Leader, Seicho-No-Ie (Truth of Life Movement), 1930-1985. After deep meditation, the "Truth of Life" was revealed to him, 1930. Founded Seicho-No-Ie, June 1, 1930. Spiritual healer. Known as the "Miracle Man of Japan." Author of Seimei no Jisso (40 vols.); Recovery From All Diseases (1963); You Can Heal Yourself; Divine Education and Spiritual Training of Mankind. Seicho- No-Ie is a form of New Thought spirituality.

His Eminence Pio Cardinal Taofinu'u, S.M.

(December 9, 1923, Falealupo, Western Samoa-Alive). Roman Catholic Bishop and subsequently Metropolitan Archbishop of Samoa-Apia and Tokelau, 1968-2002. Ordained Priest, December 8, 1954. Joined Society of Mary, 1960. Vicar General of Apia, Western Samoa, 1966-1967. Bishop of Apia, January 11, 1968. Elevated to College of Cardinals, March 5, 1973. Diocese name changed to Apia or Samoa and Tokelau. Participated in Conclaves of 1978. Metropolitan Archbishop of Samoa-Apia and Tokelau, Apostolic Administrator sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of Samoa-Pago Pago, and Superior of Mission sui iuris of Funatatina, Tuvalu, September 10, 1982. Resigned as Superior, September, 1985. See renamed Samoa-Apia, June 26, 1992. Resigned as Archbishop, November 16, 2002.

Sri Tathata

(June 1, 1942, Kerala, India-Alive). Enlightened Hindu Sage. Experienced tapas as a youth. Founder, Tapovarishtashram Trust. Builder of Dharma Peetha, 2006. Considers himself a "channel to the Primal Truth."

Prophet, Seer, Revelator, and President John Taylor

(November 1, 1808, Milnthorpe, Westmorland, England-July 25, 1887, Kaysville, Utah). 3rd Prophet, Seer, Revelator, and President, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1880-1887. Woodturner and Cabinet Maker. Born an Anglican. Joined Methodist Church, 1824. Emigrated to Canada, 1832. Married Leonora Cannon. Baptized, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1836. Member, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, December 9, 1838. Nauvoo City Councilman. Publisher, Times and Seasons, 1842-1846, Nauvoo Neighbor, 1843-1846. Severely wounded during mob murders of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. Missionary to England. With Parley Pratt, led 1,500 Saints to Salt Lake Valley, 1847. U.S. Citizen, 1849. Associate Judge, Provisional State of Deseret, 1849. Member, Utah Territorial House of Representatives, 1857-1876 (Speaker, 1857-1876). Utah Superintendent of Schools, 1877. Senior Apostle, 1877-1880. 3rd Prophet, Seer, Revelator, and President, 1880. Seven wives and 35 children. Died in hiding.

Bishop Prince Albert Taylor, Jr.

(January 27, 1907, Hennessey, Oklahoma-August 15, 2001, Somers Point, New Jersey). United Methodist Bishop of New Jersey, 1964-1976. Ordained Elder, Methodist Church, 1931. Pastor, United Methodist churches in North Carolina and New York. Professor, Bennett College, 1940-1943, and Gammon Theological Seminary, 19434-1948. Editor, Central Christian Advocate, 1948-1956. Bishop of Monrovia, Liberia, 1956-1964. Bishop of New Jersey, June, 1964-1976. President, Council of Bishops, United Methodist Church, 1965-1966. Member, Methodist Press Association Communicators Hall of Fame, 1983.

Bishop Raymond L. Teague

Bishop, The Church of God. Ordained Minister, The Church of God. Bishop. Theocratic Party candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1960. General Overseer, Church of God, Detroit, Michigan, 1963-1964. General Overseer, Church of God, Anchorage, Alaska, 1963-1967. General Overseer, Church of God, Prescott, Arizona, 1963-1967. General Overseer, Church of God, Los Angeles, California, 1963-1967. Left Church of God, c. 1972.

Most Reverend Auxiliary Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst

(November 20, 1959, Geldern, Germany-Alive). Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of Muenster, Germany, 2003-Current. Ordained Priest, Roman Catholic Church, May 26, 1985. Auxiliary Bishop of Muenster, Germany and Titular Bishop of Girus Tarasii, November 14, 2003-Current.

His Holiness 1008 Acharya Maharajshri Tejendraprasadji Maharaj

(April 11, 1944-Alive). Acharya of the NarNarayan Dev Gadi, 1969-2004. Appointed Acharya of the NarNarayan Dev Gadi by his father, Acharya Maharaj 1008 Shree Devendraprasadji Maharajshri, October 13, 1969. Retired and installed His Holiness Lalji Maharajshri Koshalendraprasadji Maharaj as his successor, October 15, 2004. Noted for building schools and temples.

Rabbi Joseph Telushkin

(1948-Alive). Orthodox Jewish Rabbi. Ordained Rabbi, Yeshiva University. Rabbi, Synagogue for the Performing Arts, Los Angeles, California. Senior Associate, National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership. Author of Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People and Its History; The Book of Jewish Values: A Day-by-Day Guide to Ethical Living; Words that Hurt, Words that Heal: How to Use Words Wisely and Well; Jewish Humor: What the Best Jewish Jokes Say About the Jews; A Code of Jewish Ethics: You Shall be Holy; The Ten Commandments of Character; The Golden Land: The Story of Jewish Immigration to America; Rabbi Daniel Winter mystery series; The Nine Questions People Ask About Judaism (with Dennis Prager); Heaven's Witness (with Allen Estrin); Why the Jews: The Reason for Antisemitism (with Dennis Prager); Bibilical Literacy; Jewish Wisdom.

Most Reverend Bishop Orani Joao Tempesta, O.Cist.

(June 23, 1950-Alive). Roman Catholic Bishop of Rio Preto, Brazil. Ordained Priest, Cistercians, December 7, 1974. Bishop of Rio Preto, Brazil, February 26, 1997-Current. Apostolic Administrator of Claraval, Brazil, March 24, 1999-Current.

Most Reverend Archbishop Frederick Temple

(November 30, 1821, Levkas, Greece-December 23, 1902, London, England). Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, 1896-1902. Ordained Priest, Anglican Church, 1847. Headmaster, Rugby, 1857. Anglican Bishop of Exeter, England, 1869-1885. Bishop of London, 1885-1896. Archbishop of Canterbury, 1896-1902. A radical, he was often in conflict with the High Church Party. Father of Archbishop William Temple.

Most Reverend Archbishop William Temple

(October 15, 1881-October 26, 1944, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, England). Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, 1942-1944. Son of Archbishop Frederick Temple. President, Workers' Educational Association, 1908-1924. Ordained Priest, Anglican Church, December 19, 1909. Headmaster, Repton School, 1910. Honorary Chaplain to George V, WWI. Leader, Life and Liberty Movement. Bishop of Manchester, England, November, 1920. Archbishop of York, 1929-1940. Archbishop of Canterbury, 1942-1944. Outspoken advocate for social reform. Campaigned against poverty, unemployment, and poor housing.

Sir John Marks Templeton

(November 29, 1912, Winchester, Tennessee-Alive). Investor and Founder, Templeton Foundation Prize for Progress in Religion. Presbyterian. Economist and Investment Analyst. President, Templeton Dobbrow and Vance, Incorporated, 1940-1965. Founder, Templeton Foundation, 1952. Founder, Templeton Growth Fund, Limited, 1954-1985. Founder, Templeton Foundation Prize for Progress in Religion, 1973. Chairman, Templeton Theological Seminary, 1985-1994.