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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]]===
===[[Hermeticism]], [[Gnosticism]], [[Alchemy]], and [[Occultism]]===
===[[Hermeticism]], [[Gnosticism]], [[Alchemy]], and [[Occultism]]===
===[[Tengrism]]===
===[[Wicca]] and [[Paganism]]===
===[[Wicca]] and [[Paganism]]===
==[[New Religious Movement]]s==
==[[New Religious Movement]]s==
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== [[:en:Christianity|Christianity]] ==
== [[:en:Christianity|Christianity]] ==
''see also Category:'' [[:Category:Christianity]]
''see also Category:'' [[:Category:Christianity]]
:* [[:Category:Christian_symbols]]
:* [[:Category:Christian symbols]]
:* [[:Category:Crosses]]
:* [[:Category:Crosses]]
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Image:Reichsapfel.jpg|[[Globus cruciger]]
Image:Reichsapfel.jpg|[[Globus cruciger]]
Image:Crosscrown.svg|[[:en:Cross and Crown|Cross and Crown]]
Image:Crosscrown.svg|[[:en:Cross and Crown|Cross and Crown]]
Image:OrthodoxCross(black,contoured).svg|[[:en:Orthodox cross|Orthodox cross]] <!-- or Russian Orthodox cross? -->
Image:Symbol of Orthodoxy.svg|[[:en:Orthodox cross|Orthodox cross]] <!-- or Russian Orthodox cross? -->
Image:OrthodoxCross.svg|(blue)
Image:OrthodoxCross.svg|(blue)
Image:Orthodox.png|(gold in red)
Image:Orthodox.png|(gold in red)
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Image:Nishan Sahib.svg|Nishan Sahib (flag of [[Sikhism]])
Image:Nishan Sahib.svg|Nishan Sahib (flag of [[Sikhism]])
Image:Ek onkar.svg|Ek Onkar
Image:Ek onkar.svg|Ek Onkar
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== [[:en:Tengrism]] ==
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Image:Tengrian crescent.svg
Image:Tengrism1.svg
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::* [[:Category:Wicca]]
::* [[:Category:Wicca]]
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Image:Pentacle_background_white.PNG|Pentacle
Image:Pentacle (fixed width).svg|Pentacle
Image:Triquetra-Double.png|Triquetra (Celtic)
Image:Triquetra-Double.png|Triquetra (Celtic)
Image:Triple-Goddess-Waxing-Full-Waning-Symbol.svg|Triple Goddess
Image:Triple-Goddess-Waxing-Full-Waning-Symbol.svg|Triple Goddess
Image:Perístanom_Symbol.svg|[https://www.peristanom.org/ Perístanom Symbol]
Image:Perístanom_Symbol.svg|Perístanom Symbol
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<nowiki>simbolo religioso; vallási jelkép; рэлігійныя сімвалы; рэлігійны сымбаль; 宗教象征; religia simbolo; symbole religieux; религиозные символы; reliģisks simbols; religiöses Symbol; símbolo religioso; religious symbol; Կրոնական խորհրդանշաններ; религиозни символи; верски симбол; religijski simbol; 宗教的象徴; símbol religiós; 宗教象征; religieus symbool; symbole religijne; סמל דתי; dini simvollar; 宗教象徵; релігійні символи; náboženský symbol; símbolo religioso; religious symbol; religious symbol; θρησκευτικό σύμβολο; vjerski simbol; representació icònica d'una religió o d'un concepte religiós; условные изображения связанные с религией; iconic representation intended to represent a specific religion, or a concept within a given religion; iconic representation intended to represent a specific religion, or a concept within a given religion; representación icónica de una religión o concepto religioso; iconic representation intended to represent a specific religion, or a concept within a given religion; religijski simboli; religijska simbolika; 宗教的な象徴; 宗教のシンボル; 宗教的シンボル; vallásos szimbólum; vallási szimbólum; סמלים דתיים; סמל דת; סמלי דת; religieuze symbolen; религијски симбол; signe religieux; symboles religieux; signes religieux; simboli religiosi; religious symbols; religious symbols; religious symbols; 宗教符号; 宗教象徵; 宗教符號; religijski simbol</nowiki>
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iconic representation intended to represent a specific religion, or a concept within a given religion
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Ayyavazhi

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see also Category: -

  • logo
    logo
  • icon 1
    icon 1
  • icon 2
    icon 2

Bahá'í Faith

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see also Category: Category:Bahá'í * Category:Bahá'í symbols

  • Nine pointed star
    Nine pointed star
  • Another nine pointed star with Greatest name
    Another nine pointed star with Greatest name
  • Ringstone symbol
    Ringstone symbol
  • Greatest name
    Greatest name

Buddhism

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see also Category: Category:Buddhist_symbols

  • International flag of Buddhism
    International flag of Buddhism
  • Dharmacakra
    Dharmacakra
  • red Dharmacakra on yellow
    red Dharmacakra on yellow
  • Swastika
    Swastika

Chinese religions

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see also Category: Category:Religion_in_China

  • Yin Yang - symbol of balance and harmony
    Yin Yang - symbol of balance and harmony
  • Tiandao symbol
    Tiandao symbol
  • Falun Gong
    Falun Gong

Christianity

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see also Category: Category:Christianity

Hinduism

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see also Category: Hinduism, Category:Hinduism

  • AUM
    AUM
  • AUM
    AUM
  • SWASTIKA
    SWASTIKA

Maheshwari

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see also Category: Maheshwarism

Islam

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see also Category: Category:Islam

Islam mostly uses calligraphic representation of religious terms or phrases rather than graphical "icons".

  • Calligraphy of the name "Allah".
    Calligraphy of the name "Allah".
  • Calligraphy of the "Basmala" phrase.
    Calligraphy of the "Basmala" phrase.
  • The shahada as shown on the flag of Saudi Arabia
    The shahada as shown on the flag of Saudi Arabia

Japanese religions

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see also Category: Category:Religion_in_Japan

  • Mon of Hachiman shrines
    Mon of Hachiman shrines

Jain

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see also Category: Category:Jainism

  • Ahimsa
    Ahimsa

Judaism

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see also Category: Category:Judaism

Sikhism

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see also Category: Category:Sikhism

  • Khanda
    Khanda
  • Nishan Sahib (flag of Sikhism)
    Nishan Sahib (flag of Sikhism)
  • Ek Onkar
    Ek Onkar

en:Tengrism

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Wicca and Neopaganism

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see also Category: Category:Neopagan symbols

  • Pentacle
    Pentacle
  • Triquetra (Celtic)
    Triquetra (Celtic)
  • Triple Goddess
    Triple Goddess
  • Perístanom Symbol
    Perístanom Symbol

Zoroastrianism

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see also Category: Category:Zoroastrianism

  • Faravahar
    Faravahar

Others and mixed

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see also Category: Category:Religious symbols, Category:Symbols of multiple religions

  • Christian, Jewish and Muslim symbols
    Christian, Jewish and Muslim symbols
  • Four
    Four
  • Four
    Four
  • Four
    Four
  • Nine
    Nine
  • Three
    Three
  • Six
    Six
  • Eight
    Eight
  • Nine
    Nine
  • Nine
    Nine
  • Nine
    Nine
  • Sixteen
    Sixteen
  • Pagan Four
    Pagan Four
  • Pagan Nine
    Pagan Nine
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