| Values | principles or standards of what is right, worthwhile, or desirable. |
| Varna | ('color') Hindu word that speaks of the four castes in Hindu society. |
| Varuna | Hindu Sky who rules over cosmic order. |
| Vedanta | ('end of the Vedas') a name for the Upanishads closing the period of Hindu revelation. |
| Vedas | Hindu Scriptures, hymns, ritual instruction: 4 sections: Rig Veda (hymns toe gods); Sama Veda (Mantra verses), Yajur Veda (ritual instruction) and Atharva Veda (curative rites and spells). |
| Veneration | Worship or adoration of a particular being, place, or object. |
| Vestments | Garments used by clergy in worship and sacred liturgy. |
| Vihara | Buddhist dwelling place for Sangha. |
| Vishnu | Hindu preserver and life-giver; He and Shiva are prominent gods appearing through Avatars. |
| Voodoo | Caribbean worship of African deities; magic and sorcery are practiced. |
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