The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1095 page)

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Institutes, The
.
Short title of
Calvin's
Institutes of the Christian Religion
, a basic text of Christian Reformed theology.
Integral Yoga
(Aurobindo's Yoga)
:
Intention
.
A term in Catholic usage with several meanings:
1. The purpose of doing ‘what the church does’ in the
sacraments
. Along with the right ‘form’ and ‘matter’, the right intention is held to be necessary for the validity of the sacrament.
2. The special object for which a prayer of intercession is made, or a
mass
said.
In all religions, stress is laid on the importance of intention in the performance of religious duties or the pursuit of religious goals. For an example in Islam, see
NIYYA
.
Intentionality
(Intentionalität)
:
Intercession
.
Prayer
or petition on behalf of others.

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