Some scholars define "religious symbol" so broadly and ambiguously that it can describe any mystical sign, sacred object, or canonical art that is revered within a religious tradition. This article will therefore apply the narrower, more meaningful, and more colloquial definition provided below. This definition … See moreChristianity, Islam, and Judaism are "Abrahamic religions" because each consider Abraham to be an ancestral prophet. They … See moreHinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism all originated in India. They are "Dharmic," which generally means righteous and moral. The historical Vedic religion is ancestral to these Dharmic traditions and their … See moreReligions are now presented geographically, beginning with the Middle East. Two of these are considered Abrahamic (Bahá'í and Druze) but are smaller than the big … See more

religious symbolism and iconography, respectively, the basic and often complex artistic forms and gestures used as a kind of key to convey religious concepts and the visual, auditory, and kinetic representations …

A religious symbol is an iconic representation intended to represent a …

9 Religious Symbols and Their Meanings 1. The Ankh (Crux Ansata) The ankh, or crux ansata (Latin for "cross with a handle"), is a symbol that represents the... 2. The Anchor The symbol of an anchor …

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cross, the principal symbol of the Christian religion, recalling the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the redeeming benefits of his Passion and death. The cross is thus a sign both of Christ himself and of the faith of …

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