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| | Religious Symbolism Guidelines |
 | | Certain symbols representative of the Catholic faith are present to express the faith of the Sisters of the Holy Cross, founders and sponsors of the College, and are not intended to offend or exclude others. | | | These recommendations and guidelines describe the places where religious and spiritual symbolism should be present and serve as guidelines for selection of religious symbolism and spiritual art. | | | Whenever possible, it is important that religious and spiritual art follow a theme that is consistent with the department or service which is to occupy the new space. |
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http://www.saintmarys.edu/~cfsdfm/symbolism.html
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| | Religious Symbolism |
| | A Study in Spiritual Evolution: The eight auspicious symbols in the Buddhism religion. | | | Introduction to Buddhist practice and meditation, philosophy, history and traditions. | | | The 8 Auspicious Symbols, Symbolic Hand Gestures (Mudras), Dharma Wheels (Dharmachaka), Seed-syllable (Om Mani Padme Hum), The Lotus Symbol, Footprint of the Buddha (buddhapada), Vajras (Thunderbolt), Diagrams (Mandalas), Beads (Malas), Ritual Bells, Tibetan Prayer Wheels, The Buddhist Flag. |
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http://www.symbols.net/religious
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| | The History of Religions: Essays in Methodology |
| | A study of the origin and diffusion of a symbol does not release the historian of religions from the obligation of understanding it; it is for him to restore to it all the meanings it has had during the course of its history. | | | The historian of religions is preoccupied uniquely with religious symbols, that is, with those that are bound up with a religious experience or a religious conception of the world. | | | This is why symbols have, as it were, a "numinous aura"; they reveal that the modalities of the spirit are at the same time manifestations of life, and, consequently, they directly engage human existence. |
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http://www.religion-online.org/showchapter.asp?title=580&C=764
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| | The Bodhi-tree of Buddhism is also a symbol of wisdom. | | | Thus, according to Durkheim, the realm of religious symbolism is bounded because each religion's symbolism is derived from the social life of a particular society. | | | This symbolism paralleled the earlier symbolism of Leviticus in which soldiers of Israel were required to leave the camp of soldiers when they responded to a call of nature at night and could not return to the ranks of the military community until they underwent a ritual bath (Deuteronomy 23:13). |
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http://cc.usu.edu/~fath6/Lecture4.htm
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| | ChristStory Rabbit or Hare Page |
| | To Buddhists the hare is a symbol of self-sacrifice. | | | That evening, when Jesus' disciples came into the garden to pray, they discovered a path of beautiful larkspurs, each blossom bearing the image of a rabbit in its center as a remembrance of the patience and hope of this faithful little creature. | | | Legend says this creature threw itself into a fire in order to feed Buddha when he was starving. |
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| | The religious sentiment, so far, at least, as it relates to the belief in the existence of God, appears to be in some sense innate, or instinctive, and consequently universal in the human mind[2]. | | | From the Egyptians the same method of symbolic instruction was diffused among all the pagan nations of antiquity, and was used in all the ancient Mysteries[46] as the medium of communicating to the initiated the esoteric and secret doctrines for whose preservation and promulgation these singular associations were formed. | | | The archer becomes to the infant mind the symbol of the letter A, just as, in after life, the letter becomes, to the more advanced mind, the symbol of a certain sound of the human voice.[40] The first lesson received by a child in acquiring his alphabet is thus conveyed by symbolism. |
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http://www2.cddc.vt.edu/gutenberg/1/1/9/3/11937/11937.txt
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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Symbolism |
| | From whatever cause it arose the strong symbolistic colouring of religious practice during the first ages of Christianity is disputed by hardly anyone, and it was manifestly in harmony with the allegorical tone of the Apocalypse, of the Pastor of Hermas, and of other early apocryphal writings. | | | Other forms of symbolism are of much later development, for example the type which as been called "the Eucharistic Ecce Homo" representing Our Saviour with the sacred wounds, divested of his garments and standing in the tomb, not dead but living. | | | In the Apostolic Constitutions (II, xlvii) the bishop surrounded by the assembly of the faithful is compared to the helmsman of a ship; but the idea is as old as Tertullian (De bap., xii; P. L., l, 1214) and it was varied sometimes by comparing the Church to the Ark of Noe. |
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14373b.htm
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| | Essay: Religious symbolism and ethical vocabulary |
| | Religious statements hold particular sway over those within the religious tradition, because they rely on and are supported by symbols, images, and beliefs within the religion. | | | Religious ethical statements are hard to talk about for this reason - they are neither completely of the secular or religious world, but are part of the cement that fuses the two. | | | However, the religious ethic is a symbol of that person's religious involvement in the world. |
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http://jford.kence.org/religion/general/Rede.php
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| | It is not difficult to see that both the ecologist philosophy and the Buddhist religion are heading toward a new paganism, which means the denial of the Catholic Faith. | | | The lion, a symbol of vigilance because it was believed to sleep with its eyes open, symbolized the Resurrection when Our Lord appeared to sleep in death, even though His divine nature never dies and remains watching. | | | The man symbolized St. Matthew, because his Gospel begins by stating the genealogy of the ancestors of Christ. |
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http://www.traditioninaction.org/religious/f005rp.htm
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| | About Religious Symbolism |
| | There is no religious symbol specific to the Mormon faith, but some will want the letters 'LDS' used to represent the Church of Latter-Day Saints. | | | For Members of the United Church of Christ, the cross with crown is used to symbolize the promise of eternal life. | | | Because the denomination originated in Scotland, the Celtic Cross is sometimes used as an unofficial symbol of the faith. |
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http://www.northbarregranite.com/Pages/c1.htm
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| | The Gospel according to Neo csmonitor.com |
| | Gnostic threads are present in many religious traditions, including Sufism and Buddhism. | | | The film's bullet-laden violence and strong language, along with Eastern religious influences, she acknowledges, are unsettling to some Christians. | | | In the Gnostic philosophy, the physical world is not part of God's creation, but a manifestation of a lower god - a nightmarish reality that imprisons mankind, say religious experts. |
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http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0509/p16s01-almo.html
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| | Humility |
| | There are as many different kind of religious symbol, therefore, as there are kinds of religion. | | | The function of the specifically religious symbol in the Bible is therefore analogous to that of the wedding ring and of Parliamentary ritual. | | | The prophets are protagonists; their human consciousness becomes the effective symbol of the divine consciousness, as their human acts become the -effective symbols of the divine acts. |
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http://www.philosophy-religion.org/cherbonnier/mystical.htm
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| | Parable of the Cheese |
| | The symbolism inherent in the cheese, the holiest of foods, urges us to throw off the robes of materialism and ties of the flesh and to seek a purer kind of faith. | | | The latter two are the Christ made flesh and blood; the former is humanity's faith in God, the Father. |
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http://members.aol.com/Kkfryer/jesus.htm
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| | Cosmic Awareness on Religious Symbolism |
| | Cosmic Awareness has stated that there are approximately seven symbolic levels to many of the stories in the Bible and that there are definite numerological meanings to the sacred words which appear In the Bible. | | | Throughout the coming ages, the Hindus, Jews and Christians will quite likely continue without question the traditions of bygone ages; it is unlikely they will bring their religions up to the level of enlightened consciousness. | | | All of these letters and numbers were at one time symbols for concepts, and the stories came from them. |
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http://www.transactual.com/cac/symbolism.html
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| | Religious symbolism and symbols |
| | Religious symbols have been used over the centuries to represent the Supreme Being, Life, and Higher spiritual awareness. | | | These can be placed on your altar when casting magic spells, or used around your home or office as a reminder to stay on your spiritual path to enlightenment. | | | An egg symbol carved from certain gemstones (below) are especially spiritual in nature. |
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| | Religious Topics Symbolism of Candles, Fire @ TraditionInAction.org |
| | In fact, I learned later in religion classes, the candle has a deep symbolism with a long and beautiful history in the Church. | | | These superficial pretexts were adopted by countless modern men who either do not understand or want to destroy the symbolism that was behind those wise and centuries-old ceremonies and practices. | | | Just as the incense that sent up its cloud of perfumed smoke heavenward was a symbol of prayer, the candle consuming itself is a representation of sacrifice. |
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http://www.traditioninaction.org/religious/f004rp.htm
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| | Religious Topics Symbolism of Animals - Virtue and vice @ TraditionInAction.org |
| | The dove is a symbol of the Holy Ghost. | | | The lion, which was believed to sleep with his eyes open, became the symbol of Catholic vigilance and militancy. | | | From this sound and Catholic way of thinking, which developed in the Middle Ages, animals, flowers, the elements, and everything in Creation can symbolize some aspect of God and bring us to a closer understanding of the Creator. |
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http://www.traditioninaction.org/religious/f002rp.htm
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| | The Matrix - Religious Symbolism |
| | The Matrix is a parable of old-fashion religious redemption. | | | Matthew 1:23 - "Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel", which translated means, "God with us". | | | down into the abyss goes everyone who lived for themselves, religious or not, with nothing left to show for it all. |
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| | Resonate Soapbox: Adapting Religious Symbolism |
| | I read somewhere that it is becoming more common for Protestants to use religious symbols from more liturgical traditions in their devotional life. | | | Since I come from an Orthodox background I thought I'd shed a bit of light on what some of these religious symbols mean and how to use them. | | | Incense: The smoke from the incense symbolizes prayer (Rev. 5:8) |
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http://www.resonate.ca/soapbox/2004/09/adapting-religious-symbolism.htm
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| | BBC NEWS UK Forget sci-fi and guns - The Matrix is really about religion |
| | It is to bring lots of different religious images and ideas, throw them together, and see what a good story they can make. | | | There is a slight reference to God in the first film, quote Morpheus: "In the beginning there was one who could change The Matrix to how he saw fit." This is said before proclaiming a return by a Saviour. | | | But the real point of all the religion in The Matrix is not to preach a sermon. |
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| | ADF: Away from the manger: Creche, candy, cookies with religious symbolism barred from Colo. classroom - Alliance ... |
| | "Banning religious aspects of a federal holiday is not necessary under the Constitution, and it shows hostility towards the majority of the population who celebrate the holiday. | | | The ADF request came in a letter sent to district officials on behalf of a parent. | | | "It's sad that we even have to discuss whether it's okay to use religious language and symbolism related to Christmas in an elementary school," said ADF Senior Legal Counsel Mike Johnson. |
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| | Describe and explain the religious symbolism in Jane Eyre |
| | Describe and explain the religious symbolism in Jane Eyre | | | Her Father was a clergyman and so Charlotte could not avoid the influence of religion whilst writing. | | | Charlotte Brontë’s own religious upbringing is very significant to the text. |
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| | Grapes Wrath essays - Religious Symbolism in The Grapes of Wrath |
| | Through these intertwined religious textures, and the destitution and depression that constitutes the greater part of the novel, Steinbeck conveys the message of the impending "death of religion" while at the same time establishing his novel as a sort of new gospel for the people. | | | Steinbeck's novel, though it is surprisingly lacking in surface-level symbolism, was "conceived [on] simultaneous levels of existence, ranging from socio-economic determinism to transcendent spirituality" (DeMott, xiii). | | | First 1100 characters of Religious Symbolism in The Grapes of Wrath: |
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| | Stained Glass, Holy Ghost the Paraclete > St. James Cathedral, Seattle > church, churches, cathedral, cathedrals, St. ... |
| | Stained Glass, Holy Ghost the Paraclete > St. James Cathedral, Seattle > church, churches, cathedral, cathedrals, St. James Cathedral, Seattle, catholic, catholicism, christian, christianity, roman catholic, religious, symbolism, sacred art, church art, religious art, sacred, window, windows, stained glass, holy ghost, holy spirit, paraclete | | | Stained glass window, south transept, St. James Cathedral, Seattle, Washington, depicting the Holy Ghost, the Paraclete. | | | church, churches, cathedral, cathedrals, St. James Cathedral, Seattle, catholic, catholicism, christian, christianity, roman catholic, religious, symbolism, sacred art, church art, religious art, sacred, window, windows, stained glass, holy ghost, holy spirit, paraclete |
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| | Culinary And Fragrant Herbs Of Religious Symbolism |
| | Some of the names came from the liturgical feasts in the Church calendar for which plants normally were in bloom or fruit. | | | It is hoped they will contribute to the lore of herbs and to the religious sense of herb gardening. | | | The following religious names of herbs have been gleaned from dictionaries and floras of the old and new worlds. |
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| | Search: Symbols - Info.com |
| | symbols from more than thirty faiths, groups, and movements. | | | The world's largest online encyclopedia of graphic symbols, ranging from ideograms carved in mammoth teeth by Cro-Magnon men, to hobo signs and subway... | | | The Ultimate symbol site giving you resources on any kind of |
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| | Religious Symbolism And The Unicorn |
| | The unicorn can be seen in art throughout time and it has come to symbolize many things, both Christian and secular. | | | Other Christian writers point to Biblical references of the unicorn as symbols of Christ. | | | The unicorn has symbolized many things throughout history, and it is depicted in many ways. |
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| | Global Color: Clues and Taboos |
| | Note: There may be many examples of the symbolism of a color under each country or cultural category. | | | Green, the color of life, is the color of Islam. | | | Red ink is a traditional method of writing a letter than ends a relationship (like a "Dear John" letter or a pink slip). |
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| | religious_symbolism - OneLook Dictionary Search |
| | Phrases that include religious symbolism: religious symbolism and iconography | | | We found one dictionary with English definitions that includes the word religious symbolism: | | | Tip: Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where "religious symbolism" is defined. |
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| | SSRN-Putting Religious Symbolism in Context: A Linguistic Critique of the Endorsement Test by Jessie Hill |
| | In this Article, Professor Hill argues that the instability and apparent incoherence of the Supreme Court's religious symbolism jurisprudence is due to certain difficulties inherent in discerning the "meaning" or "message" of a religious display. | | | The Supreme Court's jurisprudence concerning public displays of religious symbols is notoriously unpredictable. | | | Keywords: United States Supreme Court, Public displays of religious symbols, Social Meaning, Literary theory, Linguistic theory, Religious Symbolism, Establishment Clause, Church and State, Endorsement Test, Speech Act Theory |
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http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=687803
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| | Religious Symbolism |
| | In this religious mystery play, how can there be Christ and the Virgin without the Devil? | | | Cuban Catholic Miami can be a place of deep adoration and veneration for religious matters. | | | Various images at the Gonzalez home made this explicit, comparing his travails to the suffering of Christ himself. |
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| | Eliade, M.; Mairet, P., trans.: Images and Symbols: Studies in Religious Symbolism. |
| | Mircea Eliade--one of the most renowned expositors of the psychology of religion, mythology, and magic--shows that myth and symbol constitute a mode of thought that not only came before that of discursive and logical reasoning, but is still an essential function of human consciousness. | | | He describes and analyzes some of the most powerful and ubiquitous symbols that have ruled the mythological thinking of East and West in many times and at many levels of cultural development. | | | Eliade, M.; Mairet, P., trans.: Images and Symbols: Studies in Religious Symbolism. |
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| | The Discovery of Old Religious Plant Symbolism |
| | It was only a number of years later that it occurred to us to look at the pendant blooms from below, upon which it was immediately apparent that, when thus viewed, they resembled the double equilateral triangle of the religious Solomon's Seal six-pointed star symbol. | | | As another author has said, when we do rediscover a symbolism that has been lost, it is like coming upon an old elixir whose savour has been enhanced by its hidden mellowing through the silence of the centuries - such as the piety of the medieval Age of Faith, so longed for today. | | | These, then, are some of the joys of Mary-Gardening: the discovery, of and reflection on, the symbolical forms of the Flowers of Our Lady on which their love-names of the research are based - quickening our love for Mary as we work and reflect in the garden. |
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| | Re: religious symbolism |
| | > someone said that there was religious symbolism in the movie. | | | Religious symbolism is present in all scenes regarding Dante's "DIvine Comedy". | | | If you've got the score (grat isn't it?) listen to Hopkins in track 9. |
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| | Pope exhorts religious symbolism: 10/ 9/ 2004 |
| | Vatican officials, including Arinze, didn't say what implications the pope's letter could have for Catholic politicians. | | | In Paris, the Foreign Ministry noted France was not named in the pope's letter and said there were no tensions with the Vatican over the new law, which bans the wearing of conspicuous religious signs in public schools. | | | Late last year, a court in Italy revoked a judge's order to have a crucifix removed from a public school. |
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| | City Pages - Religious Symbolism |
| | That's what the Bible says is the right thing to do. | | | Only one person in the Bible was not God's follower, and look what happened with that!" Although Prince's remark stopped just short of name-dropping Eve, it also symbolized his general scorn for feminist women. | | | But U won't be laughing when the newly religious one beats down your door and tries to make you exchange your women's rights for front-row seats to the Second Coming. |
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| | SSRN-Religious Objects as Legal Subjects by Frank Ravitch |
| | Religious objects and religious symbolism generally do not lend themselves well to analysis under any of the legal tests developed by the Supreme Court, but of course, courts do not have the luxury of ignoring issues related to religious symbolism when such issues are appropriately raised by parties. | | | It also raises questions regarding the nature of "religious objects" since many symbolism cases involve objects that courts suggest exude varying levels of religiosity depending on their context, and which some critics suggest may or may not be perceived as religious depending on the perceiver's interpretive presumptions. | | | This article asserts that the courts and those criticizing them have generally overlooked or undervalued the significance of treating religious objects as legal subjects in the first place. |
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http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=578576
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| | Dissertations, Essays on Religious Symbolism in And Sarah Laughed |
| | Ultimately, through her touching words and religious pattern of writing, Greenberg proves to us in her characters that love is helpless against the ironies of miscommunication. | | | Character Analysis and Religious Symbolism in Greenberg’s And Sarah Laughed >From the beginning of her career, Joanne Greenberg has excelled in creating thoughtful characters fighting to portray their independent spirit. | | | Dissertations, Essays on Religious Symbolism in And Sarah Laughed |
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| | Custom Writing on Billy Budd by Herman Melville Term Paper over the Short Story Billy Budd, his life, why he wrote the ... |
| | Billy Budd by Herman Melville Term Paper over the Short Story Billy Budd, his life, why he wrote the book, and religious symbolism. | | | Title: Billy Budd by Herman Melville Term Paper over the Short Story Billy Budd, his life, why he wrote the book, and religious symbolism. | | | Custom Writing on Billy Budd by Herman Melville Term Paper over the Short Story Billy Budd, his life, why he wrote the book, and religious symbolism. |
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| | Aximsite - Religious Symbolism in Matrix: Revolutions |
| | I was curious to see if anyone here that has seen the movie noticed all of the parallels of Christianity. | | | "A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education and social ties and needs; no religious basis is necessary. | | | I just saw Matrix: Revolutions and I think they laid on the religious symbolism a little thick, but I think overall it was a very good movie. |
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http://www.aximsite.com/boards/showthread.php?t=27342
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