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{{en| '''Religious symbolism''' is the term used to describe the use of symbols (archetypes, acts, artwork, events, or natural phenomena) by a religion for various purposes.}} |
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===[[Ancient Egypt]]=== |
===[[Ancient Egypt]]=== |
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===[[Hermeticism]], [[Gnosticism]], [[Alchemy]], and [[Occultism]]=== |
===[[Hermeticism]], [[Gnosticism]], [[Alchemy]], and [[Occultism]]=== |
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===[[Tengrism]]=== |
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===[[Wicca]] and [[Paganism]]=== |
===[[Wicca]] and [[Paganism]]=== |
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==[[New Religious Movement]]s== |
==[[New Religious Movement]]s== |
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== [[:en:Religion in China|Chinese religions]] == |
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''see also Category:'' [[:Category:Religion_in_China]] |
''see also Category:'' [[:Category:Religion_in_China]] |
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::* [[:Category:Taijitu]] |
::* [[:Category:Taijitu]] |
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File:Yin yang.svg|[[Yin Yang]] - symbol of balance and harmony |
File:Yin yang.svg|[[Yin Yang]] - symbol of balance and harmony |
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File:Yiguandao symbol yellow.png|Tiandao symbol |
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File:P yin yang.svg |
File:P yin yang.svg |
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File:Falun Gong Logo.svg|Falun Gong |
File:Falun Gong Logo.svg|Falun Gong |
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== [[:en:Christianity|Christianity]] == |
== [[:en:Christianity|Christianity]] == |
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''see also Category:'' [[:Category:Christianity]] |
''see also Category:'' [[:Category:Christianity]] |
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:* [[:Category:Christian symbols]] |
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:* [[:Category:Crosses]] |
:* [[:Category:Crosses]] |
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Image:Christian cross.svg|The Christian cross is a symbol of [[Jesus Christ]]'s passion (shown is simple Latin cross) |
Image:Christian cross.svg|The Christian cross is a symbol of [[Jesus Christ]]'s passion (shown is simple Latin cross) |
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Image:Cross-Flory-Heraldry.svg|There are many variants of the cross used in symbolism and/or heraldry |
Image:Cross-Flory-Heraldry.svg|There are many variants of the cross used in symbolism and/or heraldry |
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Image:Ichthys.svg| |
Image:Ichthys.svg|[[Ichthys]], with Greek initials of phrase "Jesus Christ, son of God, Savior" |
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Image:Bavnehøj-alterforhæng.jpg|Ichthys (''Fish'' in Greek, symbol of Jesus Christ) |
Image:Bavnehøj-alterforhæng.jpg|Ichthys (''Fish'' in Greek, symbol of Jesus Christ) |
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Image:Trefoil-Architectural.svg|Trefoil |
Image:Trefoil-Architectural.svg|Trefoil |
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Image:Reichsapfel.jpg|[[Globus cruciger]] |
Image:Reichsapfel.jpg|[[Globus cruciger]] |
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Image:Crosscrown.svg|[[:en:Cross and Crown|Cross and Crown]] |
Image:Crosscrown.svg|[[:en:Cross and Crown|Cross and Crown]] |
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Image:Symbol of Orthodoxy.svg|[[:en:Orthodox cross|Orthodox cross]] <!-- or Russian Orthodox cross? --> |
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Image:OrthodoxCross.svg|(blue) |
Image:OrthodoxCross.svg|(blue) |
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Image:Orthodox.png|(gold in red) |
Image:Orthodox.png|(gold in red) |
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Image:Basmala.svg|Calligraphy of the "Basmala" phrase. |
Image:Basmala.svg|Calligraphy of the "Basmala" phrase. |
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File:Thuluth script from the flag of Saudi Arabia.svg| The ''shahada'' as shown on the flag of Saudi Arabia |
File:Thuluth script from the flag of Saudi Arabia.svg| The ''shahada'' as shown on the flag of Saudi Arabia |
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File:Muhammad_Seal.svg|Seal of Muhammed |
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File:AQMI Flag asymmetric.svg| Representation of the "seal of Muhammad" used together with the ''tahlīl'' to form the ''shahada'' in an arrangement used by jihadist militants and sympathizers |
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== [[:en:Religion in Japan|Japanese religions]] == |
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''see also Category:'' [[:Category:Religion_in_Japan]] |
''see also Category:'' [[:Category:Religion_in_Japan]] |
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::* [[:en:Shintō|Shintō]], [[:Category:Shintō]] |
::* [[:en:Shintō|Shintō]], [[:Category:Shintō]] |
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Image:SikhiKhanda.png|Khanda |
Image:SikhiKhanda.png|Khanda |
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Image:Nishan Sahib.svg|Nishan Sahib (flag of [[Sikhism]]) |
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Image:Ek onkar.svg|Ek Onkar |
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== [[:en:Tengrism]] == |
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Image:Tengrian crescent.svg |
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Image:Tengrism1.svg |
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::* [[:Category:Wicca]] |
::* [[:Category:Wicca]] |
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Image:Pentacle (fixed width).svg|Pentacle |
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Image:Triquetra-Double.png|Triquetra (Celtic) |
Image:Triquetra-Double.png|Triquetra (Celtic) |
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Image:Triple-Goddess-Waxing-Full-Waning-Symbol.svg|Triple Goddess |
Image:Triple-Goddess-Waxing-Full-Waning-Symbol.svg|Triple Goddess |
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Image:Perístanom_Symbol.svg| |
Image:Perístanom_Symbol.svg|Perístanom Symbol |
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Image:ReligiousSymbolsIndian.PNG|Four |
Image:ReligiousSymbolsIndian.PNG|Four |
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Image:Uskontotynkä.png|Four |
Image:Uskontotynkä.png|Four |
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Image:Religious symbols.svg|Ten |
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Image:Religious_symbols.svg|Nine |
Image:Religious_symbols.svg|Nine |
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Image:ReligionSymbolAbr.PNG|Three |
Image:ReligionSymbolAbr.PNG|Three |
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{{gallery page|symbols of religion}} |
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[[Category:Symbols of religion| ]] |
[[Category:Symbols of religion| ]] |
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[[Category:Gallery pages about religion]] |
[[Category:Gallery pages about religion]] |
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logo
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icon 1
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icon 2
see also Category: Category:Bahá'í * Category:Bahá'í symbols
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Nine pointed star
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Another nine pointed star with Greatest name
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Ringstone symbol
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Greatest name
see also Category: Category:Buddhist_symbols
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International flag of Buddhism
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Dharmacakra
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red Dharmacakra on yellow
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Swastika
see also Category: Category:Religion_in_China
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Yin Yang - symbol of balance and harmony
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Tiandao symbol
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Falun Gong
see also Category: Category:Christianity
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The Christian cross is a symbol of Jesus Christ's passion (shown is simple Latin cross)
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There are many variants of the cross used in symbolism and/or heraldry
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Ichthys, with Greek initials of phrase "Jesus Christ, son of God, Savior"
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Ichthys (Fish in Greek, symbol of Jesus Christ)
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Trefoil
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Traditional western (Latin) symbol of the Trinity ("Shield of the Trinity" or Scutum Fidei)
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Ichthys - 3 fish
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the Labarum or Chi Rho symbol (the first two letters of "Christ" in Greek)
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Agnus Dei, the Lamb of God
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IHS (or JHS) Monogram of the name of Jesus (see Category:Monograms of the name of Jesus Christ).
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Alpha and Omega, the first and last letter in the Greek alphabet. Christ is the beginning and the end. - Revelation 1,8
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(blue)
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(gold in red)
see also Category: Hinduism, Category:Hinduism
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AUM
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AUM
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SWASTIKA
see also Category: Maheshwarism
see also Category: Category:Islam
Islam mostly uses calligraphic representation of religious terms or phrases rather than graphical "icons".
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Calligraphy of the name "Allah".
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Calligraphy of the "Basmala" phrase.
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The shahada as shown on the flag of Saudi Arabia
see also Category: Category:Religion_in_Japan
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Mon of Hachiman shrines
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Ahimsa
see also Category: Category:Judaism
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(blue)
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Menorah
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Menorah
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"Chai" symbol
see also Category: Category:Sikhism
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Khanda
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Nishan Sahib (flag of Sikhism)
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Ek Onkar
Wicca and Neopaganism
[edit]see also Category: Category:Neopagan symbols
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Pentacle
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Triquetra (Celtic)
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Triple Goddess
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Perístanom Symbol
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Faravahar
Others and mixed
[edit]see also Category: Category:Religious symbols, Category:Symbols of multiple religions
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Four
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Nine
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Six
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Pagan Four
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Pagan Nine