HINDUISM

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HINDUISM
Om or Aum Most important symbol, represents
awareness of ones spirituality
Hindu Wedding Ceremony
Hindu Greeting sign of respect, then they say
Namaste
Kalasha used in rituals like fire sacrifice
Cows symbol of purity
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BUDDISM
BUDDIST MONKS
BUDDHA
Dharmachakra 8 spokes represent the noble
eightfold path of Buddhism
LION symbolizes Buddhas strength and power
BODHI TREE Tree under which Buddha achieved
enlightenment
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CONFUCIOUSISM
Confucius/Kung-Futze founded the religion, also
called Master Kung
Famous Confucius Shrine Located in China
THE JEN Symbolizes loving relationships between
people
DOUBLE HAPPINESS Means total harmony
righteousness in life and relationships
Traditional Dress bow 3 times to show respect
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Shintoism
TORII Found at entry to Shinto Shrines, symbol
of prosperity and good fortune
GODDESS AMATERASU Sun goddess of fertility
Traditional Shinto Wedding
KITSUNE The Fox God, he is a messenger for the
rice god
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Judaism
Star of David oldest Jewish symbol said to be
the shape of King Davids (2nd king of Israel)
shield.
Menorah Symbol of Jewish religion, usually
associated with Chanukah, symbolizes the burning
bush seen by Moses
Mezuzah hung on doors, contains paper with
verses from Torah.
Shofar Rams Horn, this horn is used for
religious purposes on Yom Kippur/Rosh Hashanah.
Yarmulke Worn on head, symbolizes respect for
god.
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Christianity
Peacock Symbol of immortality because people
believed the flesh did not decay after death.
Anchor Early Christian symbol, symbolizes
Christian hope.
Latin Cross Symbolizes Christs sacrifice.
Fish Jesus disciples included fishermen, also
was a symbol that would not be recognized by
others which would avoid persecution.
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Shamanism
Blank Panther All animals are important to
Shaman cultures. In certain cultures, the
panther is the gatekeeper to the unknowable
Mayan Shark Mask Represents the God of Water
Bird on Pole oldest known symbol to represent
human soul, 13,000 years old
Hmong Shaman Healer of Shamanists in Laos
Painting of Shaman Healing Powers