Religious symbolism

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Religious symbolism is the use of symbols (objects, characters, or other concrete representations of ideas, concepts, or other abstractions), including:

  • archetypes (generic, idealized models of a person, object, or concept from which similar instances are derived, copied, patterned, or emulated),
  • acts,
  • artwork,
  • events, or
  • natural phenomena,

by a religion.

Religions view religious texts, rituals, and works of art as symbols of compelling ideas or ideals. The symbols help create a mythology that expresses the moral values of the society, the teachings of the religion, create a sense of solidarity between religious adherents, or function as a way to bring an adherent closer to their god or gods.

(Source: Wikipedia)

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