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- J. B. TorranceJames B. Torrance (3 February 1923 – 15 November 2003) was a Scottish Protestant theologia
- J. Gresham MachenAmerican theologian (1881–1937)
- J. I. PackerEnglish-born Canadian evangelical theologian (1926–2020)
- J. N. AndrewsJohn Nevins Andrews (July 22, 1829 – October 21, 1883) was a Seventh-day Adventist ministe
- Ja'far al-SadiqMuslim scholar and Shia imam (c.702–765)
- Jabal al-NourHoly mountain and peak in Saudi Arabia
- Jabir ibn ZaydFirst imam of Ibadis, muhaddith and faqih
- Jacob FrankPolish-Jewish religious leader (1726–1790)
- Jacobus ArminiusDutch theologian (1560–1609)
- Jahm bin SafwanIslamic theologian (c.696–c.745 CE)
- Jakob AmmannAnabaptist leader
- Jákup DahlJákup Dahl (English and German Jacob Dahl) (5 June 1878 – 5 June 1944) was a Faroese Provo
- Jamal al-Din al-AfghaniPolitical activist and Islamic ideologist (1838/1839–1897)
- James DobsonAmerican evangelical Christian psychologist and author (1936–2025)
- James Russell McGregorJames Russell McGregor, also known as James 3X, James Shabazz, and Son of Thunder, was a l
- James S. WhiteCo-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (1821–1881)
- James the GreatApostle of Jesus (died 44)
- James, brother of JesusFirst leader of the Church of Jerusalem
- James, son of AlphaeusApostle of Jesus
- Jamphel Yeshe Gyaltsen(Thubten) Jamphel Yeshe Gyaltsen or Thupten Jampel Yishey Gyantsen, (Tibetan: ཐུབ་བསྟན་འཇམ
- Jan HusCzech theologian, philosopher, and martyr (c. 1369–1415)
- Jan Pieter SchotteJan Pieter Schotte CICM (29 April 1928 – 10 January 2005) was a Belgian cardinal and an of
- Jaroslav Čermák (painter)Jaroslav Čermák (1 August 1830 – 23 April 1878) was a Czech painter known primarily for hi
- Jean HoustonJean Houston (born 10 May 1937) is an American author involved in the human potential move
- Jean-Claude PérissetJean-Claude Périsset (born 13 April 1939) is a Swiss titular archbishop of the Roman Catho
- Jens Christensen (bishop)Bishop Jens Martin Christensen (August 24, 1899 – August 5, 1967) was a Danish-American Lu
- JeromePriest and theologian (c. 342/347 – 420)
- Jerry FalwellAmerican Baptist pastor, televangelist, and conservative activist (1933–2007)
- Jesuit Refugee ServiceThe Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international Catholic organisation with a mission
- JesusFirst-century Jewish preacher and religious leader
- Jim BakkerAmerican televangelist (1940–2026)
- Jim JonesAmerican cult leader and mass murderer (1931–1978)
- Joel OsteenAmerican televangelist, businessman, and author (born 1963)
- Joel TeitelbaumGrand Rebbe of Satmar Hasidim
- Johann Heinrich CallenbergJohann Heinrich Callenberg (January 12, 1694 – July 11, 1760) was a German Orientalist, Lu
- Johann TetzelGerman Dominican friar and seller of indulgences (c. 1465–1519)
- Johannes BrenzJohann (Johannes) Brenz (24 June 1499 – 11 September 1570) was a German Lutheran theologia
- Johannes OecolampadiusGerman Protestant reformer (1482–1531)
- John CalvinFrench Protestant reformer (1509–1564)
- John Carroll (archbishop of Baltimore)First Catholic bishop in the US (1735–1815)
- John Christian Frederick HeyerJohn Christian Frederick Heyer (July 10, 1793 - November 7, 1873) was the first missionary
- John ChrysostomArchbishop of Constantinople (347–407)
- John ConantRev. John Conant D.D. (18 October 1608 – 12 March 1694) was an English clergyman and theol
- John Flynn (minister)Australian Presbyterian minister and founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service
- John G. LakeCanadian-American faith healer and missionary (1870–1935)
- John Gavin NolanJohn Gavin Nolan (March 15, 1924 – November 17, 1997) was a Catholic bishop who served the
- John Joseph GlynnJohn Joseph Glynn (August 6, 1926 – August 23, 2004) was a Catholic American bishop who se
- John KnoxScottish clergyman, writer and historian (1514–1572)
- John LonglandJohn Longland (1473 – 7 May 1547) was an English cleric. He was Dean of Salisbury from 151
- John MottAmerican ecumenical Christian awarded Nobel Peace Prize (1865–1955)
- John Mott (captain)John Mott (June 18, 1734 – January 31, 1804) was a captain in the 1st Hunterdon Regiment o
- John of ÁvilaSpanish priest and Doctor of the Church
- John of DamascusChristian monk, priest, hymnographer and apologist (675/6–749)
- John of the CrossSpanish Catholic priest and Christian mystic (1542–1591)
- John OsteenJohn Hillery Osteen (August 21, 1921 – January 23, 1999) was an American pastor who founde
- John Owen (theologian)English theologian (1616–1683)
- John Smyth (English theologian)English Puritan leader, minister, and theologian (c. 1554 – 1612)
- John StottEnglish Anglican theologian (1921–2011)
- John the ApostleApostle of Jesus (6 – 100 AD)
- John the BaptistProphet (6 BC – AD 30)
- John WesleyEnglish clergyman (1703–1791)
- John Williamson NevinAmerican theologian (1803 – 1886)
- John WillockJohn Willock (or Willocks or Willox) (c. 1515 – 4 December 1585) was a Scottish reformer.
- John WycliffeEnglish Catholic priest and philosopher (1328–1384)
- Jon SobrinoJon Sobrino SJ (born 27 December 1938) is a Spanish Jesuit Catholic priest and theologian,
- Jonathan Edwards (theologian)American preacher and philosopher (1703–1758)
- Jorge Eduardo LozanoJorge Eduardo Lozano (born 10 February 1955) is a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He
- José ArgüellesJosé Argüelles (; born Joseph Anthony Argüelles; January 24, 1939 – March 23, 2011) was an
- José Cardoso SobrinhoJosé Cardoso Sobrinho OCarm (born 30 June 1933, in Caruaru) is the Archbishop Emeritus of
- Josef ClemensJosef Clemens (born 20 June 1947 in Siegen) is a German bishop. He was Secretary of the Po
- Joseph Franklin RutherfordSecond president of the incorporated Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society (1869–1942)
- Joseph KaroSpanish rabbi and author on Jewish law (1488–1575)
- Joseph Lloyd HoganJoseph Lloyd Hogan (March 11, 1916 – August 27, 2000) was an American prelate of the Roman
- Joseph SmithFounder of the Latter Day Saint movement (1805–1844)
- Joseph Smith IIIJoseph Smith III (November 6, 1832 – December 10, 1914) was the eldest surviving son of Jo
- Józef MichalikJózef Michalik (born April 20, 1941, in Zambrów) is a Polish Roman Catholic bishop, the di
- Jubeiha areaAl-Jubeiha (الجبيهة) is a city district and one of twenty-two Districts of the Greater Amm
- Judah ha-Nasi2nd-century rabbi and editor of the Mishnah
- Judah Loew ben BezalelCzech rabbi and Kabbalist (d. 1609)
- Judas IscariotDisciple and betrayer of Jesus
- Jude the ApostleApostle of Jesus
- Julián Herranz CasadoJulián Herranz Casado (born 31 March 1930) is a Spanish cardinal of the Catholic Church. H
- Julius DresserJulius A. Dresser (February 12, 1838 - May 10, 1893) was an early leader in the New Though
- Junayd of BaghdadPersian Islamic mystic and Sufi saint (830–910)
- Junípero SerraChristian missionary (1713–1784)
- Jürgen MoltmannGerman Reformed theologian (1926–2024)