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{{Wikidata Infobox}}
{{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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===[[Buddhism]]===
===[[Buddhism]]===
===[[Hinduism]]===
===[[Hinduism]]===
===[[Maheshwarism]]===
===[[Jainism]]===
===[[Jainism]]===
===[[Sikhism]]===
===[[Sikhism]]===
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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:Bahá'í Faith|Bahá'í Faith]] ==
== [[:en:Bahá'í Faith|Bahá'í Faith]] ==
''see also Category:'' [[:Category:Bah%C3%A1%27%C3%AD]] * [[:Category:Bah%C3%A1%27%C3%AD_symbols]]
''see also Category:'' [[:Category:Bahá'í]] * [[:Category:Bahá'í symbols]]
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Bahai star.svg|Nine pointed star
Image:Bahai star.svg|Nine pointed star
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File:Dharmacakra.svg|Dharmacakra
File:Dharmacakra.svg|Dharmacakra
File:buddhism_dham_jak.png|red Dharmacakra on yellow
File:buddhism_dham_jak.png|red Dharmacakra on yellow
File:Indian_Swastika.svg|Swastika
</gallery>
</gallery>


== [[:en:Chinese_religions|Chinese_religions]] ==
== [[:en:Religion in China|Chinese religions]] ==
''see also Category:'' [[:Category:Religion_in_China]]
''see also Category:'' [[:Category:Religion_in_China]]
::* [[:Category:Taijitu]]
::* [[:Category:Taijitu]]
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Yin yang.svg|[[Yin Yang]] - symbol of balance and harmony
File:Yin yang.svg|[[Yin Yang]] - symbol of balance and harmony
File:Xiantianism_symbol_yellow.PNG|Tiandao symbol
File:Yiguandao symbol yellow.png|Tiandao symbol
File:P yin yang.svg
File:P yin yang.svg
File:Falun Gong Logo.svg|Falun Gong
File:Falun Gong Logo.svg|Falun Gong
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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]]
<gallery>
<gallery>
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)
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
Image:Ichthys.svg|Fish, with Greek initials of phrase "Jesus Christ, son of God, Savior"
Image:Ichthys.svg|[[Ichthys]], with Greek initials of phrase "Jesus Christ, son of God, Savior"
Image:Bavnehøj-alterforhæng.jpg|Ichthys (''Fish'' in Greek, symbol of Jesus Christ)
Image:Bavnehøj-alterforhæng.jpg|Ichthys (''Fish'' in Greek, symbol of Jesus Christ)
Image:Trefoil-Architectural.svg|Trefoil
Image:Trefoil-Architectural.svg|Trefoil
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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:Golden Aum.png|AUM
Image:Golden Aum.png|AUM
Image:HinduSwastika.svg|SWASTIKA
Image:HinduSwastika.svg|SWASTIKA
</gallery>

== [[:en:Maheshwari|Maheshwari]] ==
''see also Category:'' [[:Maheshwarism]]
::* [[:Category:Maheshwari_symbols]]
<gallery>
Image:Maheshwari symbol.png
Image:Maheshwari symbol in Safron.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>


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''see also Category:'' [[:Category:Islam]]
''see also Category:'' [[:Category:Islam]]
::* [[:Category:Symbols_of_Islam]]
::* [[:Category:Symbols_of_Islam]]
Islam mostly uses calligraphic representation of religious terms or phrases rather than graphical "icons".

<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:IslamSymbol.svg|The star and crescent moon symbol.
Image:IslamSymbol_colored.jpg|Fancy star and crescent.
Image:Mosque.svg|Mosque icon 1.
Image:Mosque02.svg|Mosque icon 2.
Image:Allah-green.svg|Calligraphy of the name "Allah".
Image:Allah-green.svg|Calligraphy of the name "Allah".
Image:Basmala.svg|Calligraphy of the "Basmala" phrase.
Image:Basmala.svg|Calligraphy of the "Basmala" phrase.
File:Thuluth script from the flag of Saudi Arabia.svg| The ''shahada'' as shown on the flag of Saudi Arabia
⚫
Image:P islam.svg
</gallery>
</gallery>


== [[:en:Japanese religions|Japanese religions]] ==
== [[:en:Religion in Japan|Japanese religions]] ==
''see also Category:'' [[:Category:Religion_in_Japan]]
''see also Category:'' [[:Category:Religion_in_Japan]]
::* [[:en:Shintō|Shintō]], [[:Category:Shintō]]
::* [[:en:Shintō|Shintō]], [[:Category:Shintō]]
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Torii.svg
Image:Torii.svg
File:Hidari mitsudomoe.svg|''Mon'' of Hachiman shrines
Image:Ryukyu Islands flag 1875-1879 cs.svg
</gallery>
</gallery>


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<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Ahimsa.svg|Ahimsa
Image:Ahimsa.svg|Ahimsa
⚫
Image:Jain hand.svg|(color)
</gallery>
</gallery>


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<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:SikhiKhanda.png|Khanda
Image:SikhiKhanda.png|Khanda
Image:Nishan Sahib.svg|Nishan Sahib (flag of [[Sikhism]])
⚫
Image:Ek onkar.svg|Ek Onkar
</gallery>

== [[:en:Tengrism]] ==
<gallery>
Image:Tengrian crescent.svg
⚫
Image:Tengrism1.svg
</gallery>
</gallery>


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::* [[:Category:Wicca]]
::* [[:Category:Wicca]]
<gallery>
<gallery>
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|Perístanom Symbol
Image:Deiwos.png|Sphere of Deiwos
</gallery>

== [[Zoroastrianism]] ==
''see also Category:'' [[:Category:Zoroastrianism]]
<gallery>
Image:Faravahar.svg|Faravahar
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Others and mixed ==
== Others and mixed ==
''see also Category:'' [[:Category:Religious_symbols]], [[:Category:Pluralism symbols]]
''see also Category:'' [[:Category:Religious symbols]], [[:Category:Symbols of multiple religions]]
::* [[:Category:Religious_computer_icons]]
::* [[:Category:Religious computer icons]]
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:ReligiousSymbols.svg|[[Christian]], [[Jewish]] and [[Muslim]] symbols
Image:ReligiousSymbols.svg|[[Christian]], [[Jewish]] and [[Muslim]] symbols
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Image:ReligiousSymbolsIndian.PNG|Four
Image:ReligiousSymbolsIndian.PNG|Four
Image:Uskontotynkä.png|Four
Image:Uskontotynkä.png|Four
Image:Symbols of Religions.JPG|Ten
Image:Religious_symbols.svg|Nine
Image:Religious_symbols.svg|Nine
Image:ReligionSymbolAbr.PNG|Three
Image:ReligionSymbolAbr.PNG|Three
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Image:Religijne symbole2.png|Nine
Image:Religijne symbole2.png|Nine
Image:ReligijneSymbole.png|Sixteen
Image:ReligijneSymbole.png|Sixteen

Image:Religious Symbols-ani.gif|Animation
Image:P-Pagan.png|Pagan Four
Image:P-Pagan.png|Pagan Four
Image:Pagan religions symbols.png|Pagan Nine
Image:Pagan religions symbols.png|Pagan Nine
</gallery>
</gallery>


{{gallery page|symbols of religion}}
[[Category:Symbols of religion| ]]
[[Category:Symbols of religion| ]]
[[Category:Gallery pages about religion]]

[[ar:رمزية دينية]]
[[en:Religious symbolism]]
[[es:Simbolismo religioso]]
[[fr:Symbole religieux]]
[[hy:Կրոնական խորհրդանիշերի ցանկ]]
[[it:Simbolismo religioso]]
[[km:សាសនា សកល]]
[[nl:Lijst van religieuze symbolen]]
[[pl:Symbole religijne]]
[[pt:Simbolismo religioso]]
[[ru:Религиозные символы]]

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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>
religious symbol 
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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