Religious symbol

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English: 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.

[edit] Ayyavazhi

see also Category: -

logo	icon 1	icon 2

[edit] Bahá'í Faith

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

Nine pointer star

Another nine pointed star with Greatest name

Ringstone symbol

Greatest name

[edit] Buddhism

see also Category: Category:Buddhist_symbols

International flag of Buddhism

Dharmacakra

red Dharmacakra on yellow

[edit] Chinese_religions

see also Category: Category:Religion_in_China

Category:Taijitu

Yin Yang - symbol of balance and harmony

Tiandao symbol

[edit] Christianity

see also Category: Category:Christianity

The Christian cross is a symbol of Jesus Christ's passion (shown is simple Latin cross)	There are many variants of the cross used in symbolism and/or heraldry	Fish, with Greek initials of phrase "Jesus Christ, son of God, Savior"	Ichthys (Fish in Greek, symbol of Jesus Christ)
Trefoil	Traditional western (Latin) symbol of the Trinity ("Shield of the Trinity" or Scutum Fidei)	Ichthys - 3 fish	the Labarum or Chi Rho symbol (the first two letters of "Christ" in Greek)
Tau cross	Agnus Dei, the Lamb of God	IHS (or JHS) Monogram of the name of Jesus (see Category:Monograms of the name of Jesus Christ).	Alpha and Omega, the first and last letter in the Greek alphabet. Christ is the beginning and the end. - Revelation 1,8
Patriarchal cross	St. Peter's Cross	Compass Rose.svg Anglican Communion Compass Rose	Luther rose
Triquetra	Globus cruciger	Cross and Crown

[edit] Hinduism

see also Category: Hinduism, Category:Hinduism

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[edit] Islam

see also Category: Category:Islam

Category:Symbols_of_Islam

The star and crescent moon symbol.	Fancy star and crescent.	Mosque icon 1.	Mosque icon 2.
Calligraphy of the name "Allah".	Calligraphy of the "Basmala" phrase.