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| | Christian symbolism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Christian symbolism is the use of actions or objects to represent the truths of the Christian faith, either as a reminder of those truths or as a way of spiritually connecting with the underlying truth or act. | | | The most important symbols in the Christian church are the sacraments. | | | The sources of these symbols derive from the Bible; for example from the tongues of fire that symbolised the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, and from Jesus' description of his followers as the light of the world. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_symbolism
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| | PetersNet: Edward J. Weber, A.A.I.A., Fundamentals of Church Building |
| | The ceilings of the church are the symbols of the heavens; that of the nave the firmament, and that of the sanctuary the highest heaven. | | | Filial piety is symbolized by the stork and purity by the ermine. | | | The two divisions of the church &; that for the clergy and that for the laity — are symbolic of the celestial and terrestrial categories — the spiritual and temporal spheres. |
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http://www.petersnet.net/browse/3663.htm
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| | Symbols and symbolism in Christian demonology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Although demons, being spiritual beings, do not need food, according to Christian demonology, demons and especially the Devil hate salt, and thus no food is served with salt during the Sabbaths. | | | Christian demonology has associated demons and symbols, attributing a variety of them to these entities. | | | If this last description includes five Hebrew letters inside the circle it is not a diabolical symbol, because those letters act as a protection against the demon. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demons_and_symbols
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| | Christian Symbols A to Z - ReligionFacts |
| | The pelican is thus an apt symbol for the crucifixion of Christ, which he suffered willingly for the sake of the church. | | | Because it soars upward, the eagle is a symbol of the resurrection or ascension of Christ. | | | A winged ox is the symbol of St. Luke the Evangelist because of his emphasis on the sacrifice of Christ. |
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http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/symbols/a-z.htm
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| | The Cross: Its Origin and Significance (No. 39) |
| | The use of the cross symbol by the Church is examined as is the development of the form in religious symbolism. | | | It was not, however, an early Christian symbol and, indeed, the Sabbath-keeping Churches have traditionally been iconoclastic and have abhorred the use of the cross symbol as pagan. | | | Perhaps this was the symbol of the god Quetzalcoatl (the feathered serpent), who himself also according to Réville, stands for a god of the wind (op. |
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http://www.logon.org/english/s/p039.html
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| | Christian Symbolism in Precious Stones |
| | RED is used at the feasts of the Exaltation and Invention of the Cross, at Pentecost, and at the Feast of Martyrs. | | | Religious symbolism of the diamond, the representation of the cross on the chiastolite, the cross shape of the staurolite, the calamine used in shrines, the likening of a body in a coffin to a jewel in a casket and gem colors with religious significance | | | The Rosicrucians, who sought to combine pagan with Christian types and figures, saw in the amethyst and the amethystine color a symbol of the divine male sacrifice, since the stone and the color were typical of love, truth, passion, suffering, and hope. |
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http://www.jjkent.com/articles/christian-symbolism-precious-stones.htm
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| | Backwater Report » Report on Legal Debate (pt. III) |
| | Christianity declares that there is no God but God and that Jesus Christ is the Lord over all Lord’s, but Mr. | | | The Christian believer thus is required to call rogue institutions and organizations to heel when they are dishonoring the God of the Bible by their positions. | | | Sekulow champions Christian religious symbols being surrounded by secular documents he is in essence championing for a plurality of gods, which in history has been known as polytheism. |
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http://backwaterreport.com/index.php?p=499
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| | Symbolism |
| | The heyday of Christian symbolism in the western Christian faith was during the medieval period and was most frequently given expression in the numerous European medieval churches and Cathedrals. | | | Symbolism was not condemned per se but the teaching of their meaning declined to the extent that 440 years later few now understand that Christian symbolism, its’ meaning, or how to interpret it. | | | Freemasons copied Christian, and other religions, symbolism but applied a different interpretation, Thus a symbol within a Jewish Synagogue, a Muslim Temple or a Christian Church cannot be said to be Masonic although such symbols might be identical. |
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http://www.rosslyntemplars.org.uk/Rosslyn_Symbolism.htm
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| | Old Coins: CHRISTIAN COINAGE UNDER CONSTANTINE - NEW BYZANTIUM |
| | Following his death however, this most powerful symbol came to be used increasingly frequently, both as a means of celebrating the religious convictions of the succeeding emperors, and as a means of affirming the legitimacy of their succession from Constantine. | | | Thereafter the symbol appeared time after time on the coinages of both the western and eastern empires, its position as the primary symbol of the new state religion only gradually being superseded by the plain, unadorned Cross. | | | Nevertheless, the supposed cross-sceptre was subsequently perceived by many to have possessed a Christian significance and, its original neutral status notwithstanding, it came to serve as a symbol of the Church in its own right. |
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http://www.new-byzantium.org/HocSigno.html
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| | The Christian Symbolism of the Rose Our Lady and the Rose |
| | The symbolism of the Rose is enriched with the symbolic meaning attributed to the burning bush since Gregory of Nyssa: a figure of the virginal conception and birth of Christ. | | | All this symbolism invites us to enter into the mystery of divine love: the Incarnation and Nativity of the son of God. | | | Christians did not wait until our times to express their religious life and belief with flowers. |
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http://www.udayton.edu/mary/rosarymarkings36.html
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| | The golden halos around the heads of both pagan gods and Christian saints refers to their being bathed in the glory of the sun and also to the fact that a spiritual sun within their own natures is radiating its glow-ray and surrounding them with celestial splendor. | | | In an effort to set forth in an appropriate figure the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, it was necessary to devise an image in which the three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Ghost— were separate and yet one. | | | This is a legitimate method of symbolism, for to those able to realize the sacred significance of the threefold head a great mystery is revealed. |
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http://www.prs.org/gallery-chrst.htm
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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Lamb (In Early Christian Symbolism) |
| | This interpretation is in harmony with an ancient liturgical prayer for the dead of the following tenor: "We pray God. | | | The lamb, or sheep, symbol, then, of the first class described, has, in all catacomb paintings and on sarcophagi of the fourth century, always a meaning associated with the condition of the deceased after death. | | | The fresco the cemetery of Praetextatus, showing Susanna as a lamb between two wolves (the elders), is another example of the lamb as symbol of one of the ordinary faithful. |
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08755b.htm
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| | Zap2it: Christian Symbolism Floods 'The Matrix' |
| | The Oracle appears to be symbolic of the prophets by predicting the coming of "The One" as well as his death and his resurrection. | | | Many events in the Bible were foretold by the prophets. | | | The Agents are symbolic of the greed, power and control that people worship in this modern day. |
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http://www.zap2it.com/movies/news/pstory/0,3382,16910,00.html
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| | Christian Symbolism |
| | The Orb surmounted with a Cross means that the Christian Religion is for all. | | | It symbolizes the Glory of GOD and properly used for Divine Persons or the Blessed Virgin as the Mother of Our LORD. | | | "CHRISTIAN symbolism is the use of signs and emblems to teach and present religious truths. |
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http://landru.i-link-2.net/shnyves/Christian_Symbolism.html
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| | Resources for Christian Worship |
| | The Season of the Christian Church Year known as Pentecost, its history from the Old Testament, and its significance as an aspect of Christian theology and worship. | | | The Christian Season of Advent from a Protestant perspective, including the meaning of the symbols used to celebrate it and its theological significance as part of Christian worship. | | | The Christian Season of Epiphany, the climax of the season of Advent and Christmas, and its place in the church year, including a reflective prayer. |
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http://www.cresourcei.org/worship.html
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| | The Growing Anti-Christian Sentiment : Christian Courier |
| | New York City lawyers maintain that the Jewish and Islamic symbols have a “secular” dimension, while the latter is “purely religious.” According to the WND article, one rationale for the objection to the nativity displays is that “the birth of Christ does not represent a historical event.” | | | There is no doubt but that the “crescent” has become a symbol of the Islamic religion. | | | Christians do not have the option of inventing sacred ceremonies. |
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http://www.christiancourier.com/penpoints/noNativity.htm
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| | PTEV: Syllabus |
| | Because many Christians have received their doctrinal tutoring through the visual arts, this course will examine the emergence and development of major Christian doctrinal beliefs and teaching (monotheism, triune nature of God, hierarchical structures, sacraments, etc.) through the appearance and evolution of sacred images and objects. | | | This course seeks to “hand over” a legacy of beauty and revelation to both the Christian believer and he or she who wishes to deepen his or her understanding of Christian culture, identity and vocation. | | | A main theme in this course will be how the Christian imagination (revelation) has been essentially incarnational (Christians have seen God in human form, the divine has enfleshed itself within the human world, and the believing community has celebrated this occurrence by creating images and objects that testify to this intimate encounter). |
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http://www.ptev.org/Syllabus.aspx?iid=36
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| | Blessed Are The Greek: Christian Symbolism In Xena: Warrior Princess |
| | His rising from the dead and, later, his ascension to heaven are central to Christian belief, and there are accounts of these events in all four of the Bible's Gospels. | | | The priest, acting in the place of God, absolves the penitent of their sins. | | | A believer would draw half of the fish in the dirt and another Christian would complete the drawing, and in that way they communicated their shared faith. |
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http://www.whoosh.org/issue31/ogrady2a.html
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| | The Symbolism of Celtic Design |
| | Those who are attracted to these symbols and designs in modern times and who choose to use the motifs of ancient times in today's world are often frustrated by an apparent lack of reliable information about their meanings. | | | There is a mystic tradition among Celtic Christians of interpreting this as a clairvoyant anticipation of the coming Gospel by the pre-Christian Druids. | | | In early Gospel books, including the great Celtic Gospel manuscripts of Kells and Durrow, the symbols of the Evangelists were represented arrayed around the cross and also individually at the beginning each Gospel. |
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http://www.celtarts.com/symbolism.htm
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| | Is this an Masonic Initiation scene at Rosslyn Chapel or is it a symbolic depiction of blindness or the conquest of ... |
| | The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ gave all Christians everlasting life and the symbolism of this carving shows that the death can be conquered. | | | We can begin to see here several levels of complexity within Christian symbolism and the churches' attempts, with varying degrees of success, to express its principals and precepts by that means. | | | When some Pharisees accused the disciples of Christ of transgressing the 'tradition of the elders' and he mounted a stout defence, his disciples said to him: 'Knowest thou that the Pharisess were offended after they heard this... |
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http://www.rosslyntemplars.org.uk/initiation.htm
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| | Symbolism - The Matrix Revolutions |
| | The sunrise is symbolic of the rainbow, a sign of God's covenant to never again destroy the Earth with a flood. | | | Just as the Matrix is a symbol of this world, the machine world is a symbol of the kingdom of God. | | | United at last, the battle ends and we see the Oracle, the symbol of the heart and choice, is all that remains. |
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http://webpages.charter.net/mark_turner/matrix/revolutions.htm
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| | Jesus Christ, Sun of God: Ancient Cosmology and Early Christian Symbolism |
| | He focuses on the Logos, the pattern of Harmony underlying the order of the universe (which many early Christians identified with the figure of Jesus), and how this harmony was symbolized in terms of number, astronomy, and geometry. | | | As a culture we've lost the wisdom and imagination that a traditionally symbolic view of religion provides. | | | It deserves to be read by anyone interested in Christian origins, sacred geometry, or the interface between science and religion &; or for that matter by anyone who cares about renewing the spiritual vision for our time." — Richard Smoley, Editor of Gnosis Magazine |
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http://www.phanes.com/sungod.html
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| | Christian Symbolism in Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
| | I was fascinated by a character who in her high school days prominently wore a religious symbol in every episode, yet no mention was ever made of the fact. | | | To the Christian, the connection is clear: only a piece of wood will kill the vampire because it points to the Cross and Jesus' sacrifice for us. | | | Other items in Buffy's weapons trunk which have Christian origin are holy water and communion hosts. |
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http://www.swcp.com/christian-fandom/ess-buffy.html
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| | Philip Schaff - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | He became a professor at Union Theological Seminary, New York City in 1870 holding first the chair of theological encyclopedia and Christian symbolism till 1873, of Hebrew and the cognate languages till 1874, of sacred literature till 1887, and finally of church history, till his death. | | | History of the Christian Church in 8 volumes. | | | Philip Schaff (January 1, 1819-1893), was a Swiss-born, German-educated theologian and a historian of the Christian church, who, after his education, lived and taught in the United States. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Schaff
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| | Food as a source of symbolism in Christian tradition |
| | The fish has been an important Christian symbol, not only because of the fact that Jesus included several fishermen in his close circle, but also because The initial letters of each word in the Greek phrase "Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior" form the word ICHTHUS, which means "fish." | | | The Face of Jesus as a Symbol of Faith | | | The Face of Jesus as a symbolic construct. |
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http://www.godweb.org/food.htm
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| | The Bible and C. S. Lewis FAQ #5 |
| | Many readers who are so familiar with the Gospel narratives as to be unmoved by the accounts of Christ's death are, however, moved to tears at the death of Aslan, for instance. | | | Aslan is a figure of Christ as Lewis envisioned Him in the land of Narnia. | | | Lewis intentionally used allegory in an A Pilgrim's Regress and admired it in Bunyan's, A Pilgrim's Progress. |
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http://members.aol.com/thompsonja/faq9.htm
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| | The Lion, the Witch and the Christian symbolism |
| | Christian churches and faith groups eagerly awaited the movie, buying out cinemas and offering study materials to young Christians. | | | Evangelists, Roman Catholics, and born again Christians will swell crowds of secular movie pilgrims this weekend, delighted at a film, which -- to their faith-tinted eyes -- pulses with spiritual clarity. | | | The Lion, the Witch and the Christian symbolism |
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http://www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?id=86897
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| | MFN Forums - Christian symbolism in 'Reloaded' |
| | I think Seraph is mostly a Buddhist figure (the scene of him in the code) but the actual name "Seraph" means, in angelology, the highest-ranking angel in a hierarchy of nine different types. | | | What I mean is that after Jesus/Neo entered the picture, the rate of people who worshipped the God of Abraham/were freed from the Matrix grew exponentially (not intended to offend non-Christian Jews. | | | People of all religions (or lack thereof) welcome! |
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http://forums.matrixfans.net/showthread.php?s=8e07736c4fb70bbfb672535a0b176182&threadid=6650
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| | Neither Fish Nor Fowl - Dan Newland: Christian Symbolism in Blade Runner |
| | Eventually he begins to seek out the one who had made him (as nearly all men quest for God at some point in their lives), and he does "questionable things" in his search for the creator (as many men throughout time have committed heinous crimes in the name of God). | | | By this, I mean that he was created by Tyrell's genius (as man was by God) and was separated from his maker when he was sent off world (expelled from the Garden). | | | For another, Batty gouged out Tyrell's eyes, which makes no sense at all if he is a symbol for Christ and Tyrell is a symbol for God. |
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http://www.niribanimeso.org/eng/ess/symbols.html
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| | Into the Wardrobe :: a C. S. Lewis web site |
| | Faith in Christ may have been the furtherest thing from their minds--indeed they may have been openly hostile to the Christian message--and yet, for whatever reason, they were suddenly struck by the beauty and truth of Christ's call and found themselves irrestibly drawn to faith in Him. | | | That is, some people have come into a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ in an unplanned way. | | | And in the "Preface" to Mere Christianity he includes a disclaimer that cautions the reader against regarding his mere Christianity "as an alternative to the creeds of the existing communions--as if a man would adopt it in preference to Congregationalism or Greek Orthodoxy or anything else" (11-12). |
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http://cslewis.drzeus.net/papers/wardrobe_metaphor.html
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| | DIALOGUS - John R. R. Tolkien - The christian symbolism |
| | Pity is an important element of the Christian faith that can be obviously found all across the trilogy. | | | Because I'm a Christian myself, The Lord of the Rings has indeed come to include several values or symbols associated with Christianity. | | | Please explain the christian symbolism in your writing. |
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http://www.dialogus2.org/enTOLK/thechristiansymbolism.html
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| | Christian Symbolism and Architecture |
| | At Shadyside, rather than ornament, we see detail - much of it in the form of Christian symbolism. | | | He followed the Gothic tradition that structure should be decorated - ornament should not be applied. |
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http://www.shadysidepres.org/about_us/virtual_tour/tour3.html
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| | Christian Art And Symbolism - ... - fineart.1online.info |
| | Stained Glass and Christian Symbolism - Second Presbyterian Church - A... | | | Mary in Ethiopia: a distinctive Christian art - Schomburg Center for Research in Black... | | | It ends with the beginning of the Christian Era. |
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| | Christian Symbolism |
| | Christian Symbols - from the Orthodox Church in America | | | Christian Symbols of Lent and Easter - by Tammy Parker | | | Follow these links for details of this subject. |
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http://www.btinternet.com/~meeknet/HGRE/html/christian_symbolism.htm
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| | Christian Symbolism |
| | Some may feel alienated with the recent discussions centering on the inherent quality of the sacramental life and the power in the effulgence of say the Divine Liturgy or the Mass. | | | the christian calendar and is sometimes referred to as Whitsunday. | | | A source for consideration of these studies will be found in the classic from the pen of C. Leadbeater- "The Science of the Sacraments:An Occult and Clairvoyant Study of the Christian Eucharist." This work is widely used in many circles that I know personally. |
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http://www.thelema.net/qblh2/articles/gnostika/symbol1.htm
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| | Socialdemokraterne - The Social Democrats of Denmark - an introduction |
| | If you take an even closer look at what the rose symbolizes on the basis of a universal kind of interpretation, it soon becomes quite clear that above and beyond any other association it might possess, the rose is perceived as a symbol of love. | | | In Christian symbolism, the rose is symbolic of the crucified person’s blood and, as such, a symbol of heavenly love. | | | And as we all know, communities come into being around stories that we share in common, around stories about which we can agree. |
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http://socialdemokraterne.dk/default.aspx?func=article.view&id=85160
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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Palm in Christian Symbolism |
| | It was adopted b the early Christians, and became a symbol of the victory of the faithful over the enemies of the soul. | | | The general significance of the palm on early Christian monuments is slightly modified according to its association with other symbols (e.g., with the monogram of Christ, the Fish, the Good Shepherd). | | | Subsequently this opinion was acknowledged by Mabillon, Muratori, Benedict XIV and others to be untenable; further investigation showed that the palm was represented not only on tombs of the post-persecution era, but even on pagan tombs. |
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11432a.htm
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| | Jesus Christ, Sun of God - PriceGrabber.com |
| | Synopsis: The inner teachings of early Christianity and the numerical symbolism of ancient solar divinities. | | | Report a pricing error on the Jesus Christ, Sun of God | | | (Ancient Cosmology and Early Christian Symbolism - ISBN: 0835606961) |
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| | Development of Christian Symbolism Video Series |
| | During the Middle Ages, most people learned Biblical stories and theological concepts from the symbols depicted through the sculpture that embellished churches, such as Notre-Dame, Paris. | | | utilizes fine art to document and illustrate the three most central stories depicted in Christian art—the birth and death of Jesus and the redemption of man. | | | Over the centuries, more people became literate, painting became the dominant art form, and the use of symbolism expanded. |
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http://www.ont.com/users/swanjones/videoinf.htm
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| | Christian Symbolism in Art - A Detailed Look |
| | Help build the largest Christian directory on the web. | | | A short description, with links, on various symbols used by Christian art. | | | Try the NEW Christian IE Toolbar - Available at \o/ Praize |
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| | Find in a Library: An outline of Christian symbolism |
| | Find in a Library: An outline of Christian symbolism | | | WorldCat is provided by OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. on behalf of its member libraries. | | | To find this item in a library, enter a postal code, state, province, or country in the field above. |
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| | Daves (1967) Young readers book of Christian symbolism |
| | Daves (1967) Young readers book of Christian symbolism | | | To view the the latter's ratings, click on Chapters/Papers/Articles in the STATISTICS box, select a publication from the list that appears, and then click on either Quality or Interest in that publication's STATISTICS box. |
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| | Christian Art Symbolism Blue - and more |
| | Christian Art Symbolism Blue - Once art ceases to be religious and becomes just another unreliable commodity to invest in, we cannot. | | | Art >> Christian Art Project For Child >> Christian Art Symbolism Blue | | | Christian Art Symbolism Blue - By nancy v. |
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