laying on of hands

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The 'ordination' ceremony follows a similar liturgy to that which men becoming Catholic priests would experience - including the laying on of hands and prayer of consecration.

From BBC

Ideally, school is a laying on of hands.

From New York Times

Texas could not prove that in denying Ramirez’s request for prayer and the “laying on of hands” by his pastor, the court concluded.

From Washington Post

For many Christians, the laying on of hands is at the heart of prayer rituals.

From New York Times

So much of religious life remains physical, such as sacraments or the laying on of hands for healing prayer.

From New York Times