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Gabriel	An archangel in Jewish and Islamic tradition; in Bible, helped Daniel translate dreams and foretold the births of John the Baptist and Jesus; In Islamic tradition, gave Black stone to Ishmael, revealed Qu'ran to Mohammed, and safely transported him to Mecca and to the throne of God.
Gaia	Greef goddess of Earth; New Age belief that the Earth is one living organism, like human body..
Ganesha / Ganapati	('lord of hosts') Elephant headed god of good beginnings in Hinduism.
Ganges River	Sacred Hindu holy river wherein bad karma is washed away; spread ashes of dead.
Gemara	Commentary on Jewish Mishnah; together with Mishna forms Talmud.
Gentiles	Designation for non-Jewish individuals or nations.
Ghost Dance	American Native religious movement that included belief of imminent cataclysm, general resurrection and reunion with ancestors and a secure happy ending for American Indians.
Gnosticism	Salvation comes from secret knowledge; dualistic pantheism.
GO	Growth Opportunity; instance of internal or external challenge.
Goal	the result or achievement toward which effort is directed.
God	The Creator and Sustainer of the Universe; The Absolute Being on whom all depends.
Goddess	A female form of gods prevalent in Hindu, Buddhism, and Shinto and New Age.
gods	a being or beings that have supernatural powers and capable of influencing human life.
Grace	The sovereign activity of God on behalf of his creation, specifically humanity; the freely given, unmerited favor and love of God; the influence or spirit of God operating in humans.
Gratitude	Deep appreciation for kindness, conditions, simplicity, or convenience provided by others or God; Ingratitude is the root of sin.
Grudge	Feeling of ill will or resentment because of some real or fancied wrong.
Guna	Hinduism qualities or modalities of natural objects, including humans:: sattva (light and goodness / white); rajas (passion and energy / red); and tamas (darkness and inertia / black); originally in balance until differentiated from prakriti.
Gurdwara	('guru's door') Sikh temple or Scripture-holding place, with hostel and dining area.
Gurmat	Sikh term referring to guru's teaching; often used as an equivalent for Sikhism.
Guru	('Teacher') A spiritual guide that awakens a disciple to realization of personal identity.
Guru Grath Sahib	Sikh Scripture (doctrines of deity, myths of creation, code of discipline).