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Christian symbolism

Index Christian symbolism

Christian symbolism is the use of symbols, including archetypes, acts, artwork or events, by Christianity. [1]

128 relations: A Treatise of Human Nature, Advent wreath, All Saints' Church, Godshill, Allegorical interpretations of Genesis, Alpha and Omega, Ambrose, Arma Christi, Astrological age, Badnjak (Croatian), Badnjak (Serbian), Benny Andrews, Book of Kells, Bram van de Beek, Bride of Frankenstein, Cantabrian labarum, Central Christian Church (Indianapolis, Indiana), Chi Rho, Children of Men, Christendom, Christian art, Christian cross, Christian cross variants, Christian culture, Christian Flag, Christian tattooing in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Christmas, Christmas card, Christmas lights, Christogram, Church of Our Lady of the Rosary (Doha), Church of St John the Baptist, Wellington, Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Killinghall, Cimaruta, Commentary on the Apocalypse, Constantine the Great, Cross, Cross of Saint Peter, Crucifix, Crucifixion in the arts, Crucifixion of Jesus, Discipline (instrument of penance), Early Christian inscriptions, Ecumenism, Ed the Happy Clown, Egg hunt, El Topo, Embrasure, Equal-Armed Cross, Ethiopian historiography, Fedric Anilkumar, ..., First Presbyterian Church (Tacoma, Washington), Flag of Iceland, Freedom of religion in Italy, Frogs in culture, Girdle, Godshill, Hanging of the greens, History of Christian flags, Holly, Holy Nail, Holy Spirit in Christianity, Icon, Index of Christianity-related articles, Inscription of Abercius, Jewish symbolism, Labarum, Library of Congress Classification:Class B -- Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Lilium longiflorum, Madonna (entertainer), Madonna of Veveri, Manuel João Ramos, Mardi Gras throws, Margaret Laurence, Maryla Rodowicz, Midsummer, Monogram, National symbols of Catalonia, New wave of British heavy metal, Number of the Beast, Oxford Movement, Palace of Aachen, Palm branch, Pentagram, Physiologist (Russian literature), Pluto (mythology), Prayer Tower, Quatrefoil, Religious images in Christian theology, Religious symbol, Richard Taylor (British writer), RoboCop, Rooster, Round Church, Preslav, Sacred Heart of Jesus (Indianapolis), Saint John's Eve, Saint Lucy's Day, Saint symbolism, Sator Square, Södermanland Runic Inscription 245, Södermanland Runic Inscription 270, Scandinavian folklore, Sea, Shield of the Trinity, Sign of the cross, Simple Minds, Snowflake, South Asian wedding card, St Bartholomew's Church, Tong, St George's Garrison Church, Woolwich, Staurogram, Symbolism, Symbolism in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Symbols of Islam, Szczerbiec, The Garden of Eden with the Fall of Man, The Holly and the Ivy, The Juniper Tree (fairy tale), The Master of the House, Themes of Neon Genesis Evangelion, Timothy Wangusa, Trefoil, Trefoil arch, Two Trees of Valinor, Uppland Runic Inscription 448, Urnes Stave Church, Walking fish, Western (genre), Z Music Television. Expand index (78 more) »

A Treatise of Human Nature

A Treatise of Human Nature (1738–40) is a book by Scottish philosopher David Hume, considered by many to be Hume's most important work and one of the most influential works in the history of philosophy.

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Advent wreath

The Advent wreath, or Advent crown, is a Christian tradition that symbolizes the passage of the four weeks of Advent in the liturgical calendar of the Western church.

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All Saints' Church, Godshill

All Saints' Church, Godshill is a parish church in the Church of England located in Godshill, Isle of Wight.

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Allegorical interpretations of Genesis

Allegorical interpretations of Genesis are readings of the biblical Book of Genesis that treat elements of the narrative as symbols or types, rather than viewing them literally as historical events.

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Alpha and Omega

Alpha (Α or α) and omega (Ω or ω) are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, and a title of Christ and God in the Book of Revelation.

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Ambrose

Aurelius Ambrosius (– 397), better known in English as Ambrose, was a bishop of Milan who became one of the most influential ecclesiastical figures of the 4th century.

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Arma Christi

Arma Christi ("Weapons of Christ"), or the Instruments of the Passion, are the objects associated with Jesus' Passion in Christian symbolism and art.

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Astrological age

An astrological age is a time period in astrologic theology which astrologers claim parallels major changes in the development of Earth's inhabitants, particularly relating to culture, society, and politics.

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Badnjak (Croatian)

Badnjak, refers to a log brought into the house and placed on the fire on the evening of Christmas Eve, a central tradition in Croatian Christmas celebration, much like a yule log in other European traditions.

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Badnjak (Serbian)

The badnjak (Cyrillic: бадњак), also called veseljak (весељак,, literally "jovial one" in Serbian), is a tree branch or young tree brought into the house and placed on the fire on the evening of Christmas Eve, a central tradition in Serbian Christmas celebrations.

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Benny Andrews

Benny Andrews (November 13, 1930 – November 10, 2006) was an African-American painter, printmaker, and creator of collages.

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Book of Kells

The Book of Kells (Codex Cenannensis; Leabhar Cheanannais; Dublin, Trinity College Library, MS A. I., sometimes known as the Book of Columba) is an illuminated manuscript Gospel book in Latin, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament together with various prefatory texts and tables.

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Bram van de Beek

Abraham "Bram" van de Beek (born 9 October 1946) is a Dutch theologian.

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Bride of Frankenstein

Bride of Frankenstein (advertised as The Bride of Frankenstein) is a 1935 American science-fiction horror film, the first sequel to Universal Pictures' 1931 hit Frankenstein.

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Cantabrian labarum

The Cantabrian labarum (Cantabrian: lábaru cántabru or lábaro cántabro) is a modern interpretation of the ancient military standard known by the Romans as Cantabrum.

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Central Christian Church (Indianapolis, Indiana)

Central Christian Church, also known in its early years as the Church of Christ in Indianapolis and Christian Chapel, is located at 701 North Delaware Street in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Chi Rho

The Chi Rho (also known as chrismon or sigla) is one of the earliest forms of christogram, formed by superimposing the first two (capital) letters—chi and rho (ΧΡ)—of the Greek word ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ (Christos) in such a way that the vertical stroke of the rho intersects the center of the chi.

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Children of Men

Children of Men is a 2006 British-American dystopian thriller film directed and co-written by Alfonso Cuarón.

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Christendom

Christendom has several meanings.

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Christian art

Christian art is sacred art which uses themes and imagery from Christianity.

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Christian cross

The Christian cross, seen as a representation of the instrument of the crucifixion of Jesus, is the best-known symbol of Christianity.

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Christian cross variants

This is a list of Christian cross variants.

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Christian culture

Christian culture is the cultural practices common to Christianity.

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Christian Flag

The Christian Flag is an ecumenical flag designed in the early 20th century to represent all of Christianity and Christendom.

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Christian tattooing in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Christian tattooing in Bosnia and Herzegovina was a widespread custom among Roman Catholics during the Ottoman rule over Bosnia and Herzegovina (1463–1878) and up until the 20th century.

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Christmas

Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ,Martindale, Cyril Charles.

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Christmas card

A Christmas card is a greeting card sent as part of the traditional celebration of Christmas in order to convey between people a range of sentiments related to the Christmas and holiday season.

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Christmas lights

Christmas lights (also known as fairy lights) are lights used for decoration in celebration of Christmas, often on display throughout the Christmas season including Advent and Christmastide.

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Christogram

A Christogram (Latin Monogramma ChristiThe portmanteau of Christo- and -gramma is modern, first introduced in German as Christogramm in the mid-18th century. Adoption into English as Christogram dates to c. 1900.) is a monogram or combination of letters that forms an abbreviation for the name of Jesus Christ, traditionally used as a religious symbol within the Christian Church.

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Church of Our Lady of the Rosary (Doha)

The Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Rosary (كنيسة سيدة الوردية.) is a Roman Catholic church in Doha, Qatar.

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Church of St John the Baptist, Wellington

The Church of St John the Baptist in Wellington, Somerset, England, dates from the 15th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.

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Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Killinghall

The Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Killinghall, is an Anglican parish church in Killinghall, North Yorkshire, England.

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Cimaruta

The cimaruta ("-mah--tah"; plural cimarute) is an Italian folk charm, a type traditionally worn around the neck or hung above an infant's bed to ward off the evil eye (mal'occhio).

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Commentary on the Apocalypse

Commentary on the Apocalypse (Commentaria In Apocalypsin) is a book written in the eighth century by the Spanish monk and theologian Beatus of Liébana (730–785) and copied and illustrated in manuscript in works called "Beati" during the 10th and 11th Centuries a.d. It is a commentary on the New Testament Apocalypse of John or Book of Revelation.

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Constantine the Great

Constantine the Great (Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus Augustus; Κωνσταντῖνος ὁ Μέγας; 27 February 272 ADBirth dates vary but most modern historians use 272". Lenski, "Reign of Constantine" (CC), 59. – 22 May 337 AD), also known as Constantine I or Saint Constantine, was a Roman Emperor of Illyrian and Greek origin from 306 to 337 AD.

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Cross

A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two intersecting lines or bars, usually perpendicular to each other.

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Cross of Saint Peter

The Cross of Saint Peter or Petrine Cross is an inverted Latin cross traditionally used as a Christian symbol, but in recent times also used as an anti-Christian or Satanic symbol.

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Crucifix

A crucifix (from Latin cruci fixus meaning "(one) fixed to a cross") is an image of Jesus on the cross, as distinct from a bare cross.

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Crucifixion in the arts

Crucifixions and crucifixes have appeared in the arts and popular culture from before the era of the pagan Roman Empire.

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Crucifixion of Jesus

The crucifixion of Jesus occurred in 1st-century Judea, most likely between AD 30 and 33.

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Discipline (instrument of penance)

A discipline is a small scourge (whip) used by members of some Christian denominations (including Anglicans, Lutherans, and Roman Catholics, among others) in the spiritual discipline known as mortification of the flesh.

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Early Christian inscriptions

Early Christian inscriptions are the epigraphical remains of early Christianity.

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Ecumenism

Ecumenism refers to efforts by Christians of different Church traditions to develop closer relationships and better understandings.

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Ed the Happy Clown

Ed the Happy Clown is a graphic novel by Canadian cartoonist Chester Brown.

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Egg hunt

An egg hunt is a game during which decorated eggs or Easter eggs are hidden for children to find.

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El Topo

El Topo (English: "The Mole") is a 1970 Mexican Acid Western film written, scored, directed by and starring Alejandro Jodorowsky.

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Embrasure

In military architecture, an embrasure is the opening in a crenellation or battlement between the two raised solid portions or merlons, sometimes called a crenel or crenelle.

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Equal-Armed Cross

Equal-Armed Cross, also referred to as the square cross, the balanced cross, and the peaceful cross, is a name for the Greek Cross when this is found in ancient cultures, predating Christianity.

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Ethiopian historiography

Ethiopian historiography embodies the ancient, medieval, early modern and modern disciplines of recording the history of Ethiopia, including both native and foreign sources.

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Fedric Anilkumar

Fedric Anilkumar is a Theologian who teaches at the Karnataka Theological College, Mangalore, a Seminary established in 1965 and affiliated to the nation's first University, the Senate of Serampore College (University).

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First Presbyterian Church (Tacoma, Washington)

First Presbyterian Church in Tacoma, Washington is a historic congregation founded in 1873.

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Flag of Iceland

The flag of Iceland (íslenski fáninn) was officially described in Law No.

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Freedom of religion in Italy

Freedom of religion in Italy is guaranteed under the 1947 constitution of the Italian Republic.

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Frogs in culture

Frogs play a variety of roles in culture, appearing in folklore and fairy tales such as the Brothers Grimm story of The Frog Prince.

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Girdle

The term girdle, meaning "belt", commonly refers to the liturgical attire that normally closes a cassock in many Christian denominations, including the Anglican Communion, Methodist Church and Lutheran Church.

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Godshill

Godshill is a village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight with a population of 1,465 according to the 2001 census, reducing slightly to 1,459 at the 2011 Census.

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Hanging of the greens

The hanging of the greens is a Western Christian ceremony in which many congregations and people adorn their churches, as well as other buildings (such as a YWCA or university), with Advent and Christmas decorations.

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History of Christian flags

The history of Christian flags encompasses the establishment of Christian states, the Crusader era, and the 20th century ecumenical movement.

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Holly

Ilex, or holly, is a genus of 400 to 600 species of flowering plants in the family Aquifoliaceae, and the only living genus in that family.

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Holy Nail

Relics that are claimed to be the Holy Nails with which Christ was crucified are objects of veneration among some Christians, particularly Roman Catholics and the Eastern Orthodox.

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Holy Spirit in Christianity

For the majority of Christian denominations, the Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost is the third person (hypostasis) of the Trinity: the Triune God manifested as God the Father, God the Son, and the Holy Spirit; each person itself being God.

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Icon

An icon (from Greek εἰκών eikōn "image") is a religious work of art, most commonly a painting, from the Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodoxy, and certain Eastern Catholic churches.

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Index of Christianity-related articles

Articles related to Christianity include.

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Inscription of Abercius

The inscription of Abercius is the Greek epitaph of Abercius, Bishop of Hieropolis (died ca. 167), in Phrygia.

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Jewish symbolism

The Hebrew word for symbol is ot, which, in early Judaism, denoted not only a sign, but also a visible religious token of the relation between God and man.

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Labarum

The labarum (λάβαρον) was a vexillum (military standard) that displayed the "Chi-Rho" symbol ☧, a christogram formed from the first two Greek letters of the word "Christ" (ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ, or Χριστός) — Chi (χ) and Rho (ρ).

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Library of Congress Classification:Class B -- Philosophy, Psychology, Religion

Class B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion is a classification used by the Library of Congress Classification system.

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Lilium longiflorum

Lilium longiflorum (Japanese: テッポウユリ, Teppōyuri), often called the Easter lily, is a plant endemic to both Taiwan and Ryukyu Islands (Japan).

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Madonna (entertainer)

Madonna Louise Ciccone (born August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman.

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Madonna of Veveri

The Veveri Madonna, also called the Madonna of Veveri (Madona z Veveří., Madonna von Eichhorn.), is an tempera painting by the unknown moravian, bohemian (or probably italian) (active in Bohemian lands) artist generally called Master of Vyšší Brod.

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Manuel João Ramos

Manuel João Mendes Silva Ramos (born 1960) is a Portuguese anthropologist, artist and civil rights advocate.

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Mardi Gras throws

Mardi Gras throws are strings of beads, doubloons, cups, or other trinkets passed out or thrown from the floats in the New Orleans Mardi Gras, the Mobile Mardi Gras and parades all throughout the Gulf Coast of the United States, to spectators lining the streets.

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Margaret Laurence

Jean Margaret Laurence, CC (née Wemyss) (18 July 1926 – 5 January 1987) was a Canadian novelist and short story writer, and is one of the major figures in Canadian literature.

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Maryla Rodowicz

Maryla Rodowicz (born Maria Antonina Rodowicz, 8 December 1945 in Zielona Góra) is a Polish singer and actress.

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Midsummer

Midsummer is the period of time centered upon the summer solstice, and more specifically the northern European celebrations that accompany the actual solstice or take place on a day between June 19 and June 25 and the preceding evening.

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Monogram

A monogram is a motif made by overlapping or combining two or more letters or other graphemes to form one symbol.

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National symbols of Catalonia

The national symbols of Catalonia are flags, icons or cultural expressions that are emblematic, representative or otherwise characteristic of Catalonia or Catalan culture.

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New wave of British heavy metal

The new wave of British heavy metal (commonly abbreviated as NWOBHM) was a nationwide musical movement that started in the United Kingdom in the late 1970s and achieved international attention by the early 1980s.

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Number of the Beast

The Number of the Beast (Ἀριθμὸς τοῦ θηρίου, Arithmos tou Thēriou) is a term in the Book of Revelation, of the New Testament, that is associated with the Beast of Revelation in chapter 13.

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Oxford Movement

The Oxford Movement was a movement of High Church members of the Church of England which eventually developed into Anglo-Catholicism.

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Palace of Aachen

The Palace of Aachen was a group of buildings with residential, political and religious purposes chosen by Charlemagne to be the centre of power of the Carolingian Empire.

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Palm branch

The palm branch is a symbol of victory, triumph, peace, and eternal life originating in the ancient Near East and Mediterranean world.

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Pentagram

A pentagram (sometimes known as a pentalpha or pentangle or a star pentagon) is the shape of a five-pointed star drawn with five straight strokes.

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Physiologist (Russian literature)

Originally, Physiologist was an ancient collection of stories about nature, which probably appeared in Alexandria in 200 - 300 A.D. The ancient Russian Physiologist in its 15th-century version is a translation from Bulgarian.

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Pluto (mythology)

Pluto (Latin: Plūtō; Πλούτων) was the ruler of the underworld in classical mythology.

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Prayer Tower

The Prayer Tower is a late Googie design-influenced tower located on the campus of Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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Quatrefoil

A quatrefoil (anciently caterfoil) is a decorative element consisting of a symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of four partially overlapping circles of the same diameter.

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Religious images in Christian theology

Religious images in Christian theology have a role within the liturgical and devotional life of adherents of certain Christian denominations.

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Religious symbol

A religious symbol is an iconic representation intended to represent a specific religion, or a specific concept within a given religion.

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Richard Taylor (British writer)

Richard Taylor (born 1967) is a British author, broadcaster and practising lawyer best known for his books, television and radio programmes on Christian imagery, symbolism, history and law.

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RoboCop

RoboCop is a 1987 American cyberpunk action film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Edward Neumeier and Michael Miner.

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Rooster

A rooster, also known as a gamecock, a cockerel or cock, is a male gallinaceous bird, usually a male chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus).

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Round Church, Preslav

The Round Church (Кръгла църква, Kragla tsarkva), also known as the Golden Church (Златна църква, Zlatna tsarkva) or the Church of St John (църква "Свети Йоан", tsarkva "Sveti Yoan"), is a large partially preserved early medieval Eastern Orthodox church.

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Sacred Heart of Jesus (Indianapolis)

Sacred Heart of Jesus, is a public artwork by an unknown artist, located at Sacred Heart Church, which is in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America.

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Saint John's Eve

When the sun sets on 23 June, Saint John's Eve, is the eve of celebration before the Feast Day of Saint John the Baptist.

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Saint Lucy's Day

Saint Lucia's Day, also called the Feast of Saint Lucia, is a Christian feast day celebrated on 13 December in Advent, commemorating Saint Lucia, a 3rd-century martyr under the Diocletianic Persecution, who according to legend brought "food and aid to Christians hiding in the catacombs" using a candle-lit wreath to "light her way and leave her hands free to carry as much food as possible".

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Saint symbolism

Christianity has used symbolism from its very beginnings.

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Sator Square

The Sator Square (or Rotas Square) is a word square containing a five-word Latin palindrome: In particular, this is a square 2D palindrome, which is when a square text admits four symmetries: identity, two diagonal reflections, and 180 degree rotation.

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Södermanland Runic Inscription 245

Södermanland Runic Inscription 245 or Sö 245 is the Rundata catalog number for a Viking Age runestone fragment that is located in Tungelsta, which is about two kilometers west of Västerhaninge, Stockholm County, Sweden, which was in the historic province of Södermanland.

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Södermanland Runic Inscription 270

Södermanland Runic Inscription 270 or Sö 270 is the Rundata catalog number for a Viking Age memorial runic inscription that is located in Tyresta, which is about two kilometers east of Brandbergen, Stockholm County, Sweden, and is within the Tyresta National Park and the historic province of Södermanland.

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Scandinavian folklore

Scandinavian folklore or Nordic folklore is the folklore of Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland and the Faroe Islands.

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Sea

A sea is a large body of salt water that is surrounded in whole or in part by land.

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Shield of the Trinity

The Shield of the Trinity or Scutum Fidei (Latin for "shield of faith") is a traditional Christian visual symbol which expresses many aspects of the doctrine of the Trinity, summarizing the first part of the Athanasian Creed in a compact diagram.

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Sign of the cross

The sign of the cross (signum crucis), or blessing oneself or crossing oneself, is a ritual blessing made by members of most branches of Christianity.

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Simple Minds

Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band.

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Snowflake

A snowflake is a single ice crystal that has achieved a sufficient size, and may have amalgamated with others, then falls through the Earth's atmosphere as snow.

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South Asian wedding card

Since the medieval period, South Asian wedding cards have carried great importance in the Indian subcontinent, and are known through several names such as:निमंत्रण पत्र/पत्रिका, Nimantran Patra/Lagnapatrika/Kankotri and many more.

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St Bartholomew's Church, Tong

The Collegiate Church of St Bartholomew, Tong (also known as St Bartholomew's Church) is a 15th-century church in the village of Tong, Shropshire, England, notable for its architecture and fittings, including its fan vaulting in a side chapel, rare in Shropshire, and its numerous tombs.

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St George's Garrison Church, Woolwich

St George's Garrison Church is a ruined church in Woolwich in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, South East London.

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Staurogram

The staurogram (⳨), also monogrammatic cross or tau-rho, is a ligature composed of a superposition of the letters tau (Τ) and rho (Ρ).

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Symbolism

Symbolism or symbolist may refer to.

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Symbolism in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Symbolism in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) is the process whereby objects or actions have been invested with an inner meaning expressing church ideas.

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Symbols of Islam

Designs used as symbols of Islam include calligraphy of important concepts or phrases, such as the shahada, takbir, basmala, etc.; besides this the colour green is often used as symbolising Islam.

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Szczerbiec

Szczerbiec is the coronation sword that was used in crowning ceremonies of most Polish monarchs from 1320 to 1764.

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The Garden of Eden with the Fall of Man

The Garden of Eden with the Fall of Man or The Earthly Paradise with the Fall of Adam and Eve is a 1617 painting by Peter Paul Rubens (figures) and Jan Brueghel the Elder (flora and fauna).

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The Holly and the Ivy

"The Holly and the Ivy" is a traditional British folk Christmas carol.

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The Juniper Tree (fairy tale)

"The Juniper Tree" is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm.

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The Master of the House

The Master of the House is a novel written by Radclyffe Hall and published in 1932 — her first published work after her 1928 The Well of Loneliness.

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Themes of Neon Genesis Evangelion

The themes of have been the subject of continued casual and academic debate since the Japanese media franchise was created by Gainax.

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Timothy Wangusa

Timothy Wangusa (born 1942) is a Ugandan poet and novelist.

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Trefoil

Trefoil (from Latin trifolium, "three-leaved plant") is a graphic form composed of the outline of three overlapping rings used in architecture and Christian symbolism.

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Trefoil arch

A trefoil arch — or three-foiled cusped arch — is an arch incorporating the shape or outline of a trefoil — three overlapping rings.

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Two Trees of Valinor

In J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium, the Two Trees of Valinor are Telperion and Laurelin, the Silver Tree and the Gold Tree that brought light to the Land of the Valar in ancient times.

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Uppland Runic Inscription 448

This runic inscription, designated as U 448 in the Rundata catalog, is on a Viking Age memorial runestone located in Harg, which is about 4 kilometers north of Märsta, Stockholm County, Sweden, which was in the historic province of Uppland.

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Urnes Stave Church

Urnes Stave Church (Urnes stavkyrkje) is a 12th-century stave church at Ornes, along the Lustrafjorden in the municipality of Luster in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway.

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Walking fish

A walking fish, or ambulatory fish, is a fish that is able to travel over land for extended periods of time.

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Western (genre)

The Western is a genre of various arts which tell stories set primarily in the later half of the 19th century in the American Old West, often centering on the life of a nomadic cowboy or gunfighter armed with a revolver and a rifle who rides a horse.

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Z Music Television

Z Music Television was a Christian-oriented cable television channel with a music video format similar to that of MTV, and, in its earliest days, direct marketing appeals similar to The Home Shopping Network.

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[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_symbolism

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