Religious Symbols
Objects, images, or signs that represent a religious idea or person.
What is it?
Religious symbols help people remember their faith and its stories. For Christians, a cross is a symbol of Jesus's sacrifice. Saint Christopher is a symbol of protection for travelers. Many statues, paintings, and stained glass windows in churches show religious symbols.
Why it matters
Understanding religious symbols helps us understand what people believed in the past. It also helps us appreciate art that was made for religious purposes.
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