 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Theology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home Jewels Album Theology Calendars Culture Family News Neopets Cookbook NACSAR Music & Movies |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Click on the links below to explore different religions. I love to study them myself and have used these websites for my studies. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BAHA'I --The Nine Pointed Star. A simple nine-pointed star is generally used by Baha'i as a symbol of their faith. The number nine has significance in the Baha'i Revelation. Nine, as the highest single-digit number, symbolises completeness. Since the Baha'i Faith claims to be the fulfillment of the expectations of all prior religions, this symbol, as used for example in nine-sided Baha'i temples, reflects that sense of fulfillment and completeness.
It also represents the nine signs in the Baha'i faith: (1) Progressive revelation; (2) the Bab; (3) Baha'u'llah; (4) Abdu'l-Baha; (5) The Guaradian; (6) Baha'i administration; (7) Unit; (8) Principals and teachings; and (9) Becoming a Baha'i. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BUDDHISM -- The Dharma Wheel is the symbol of Buddhist life, the endless circle of birth and rebirth, and also represent the Buddhist teaching or Dharma. The Buddha's first sermon is called "Turning the Wheel of the Dharma." The wheel often has eight spokes, which stand for the noble Eightfold Path of Buddhism. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHRISTIANITY -- The Cross is the main symbol of Christianity. It serves as a reminder of the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross. It emphasises not only his obedient suffering, undertaken for the salvation of humanity, but the power of his risen life. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HINDUISM -- The OM represents the letters A U M in Hindi, which is the sound of the sun. A--creations, U-preservation, M-destruction. The three letters represent the trinity of God in Hindu Dharma (Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva). They also represent the states of wakening, dream and deep sleep and the three planes of existence: heaven, earth and the netherworld. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ISLAM -- The Crescent and the Five-Pointed Star. The crescent represents progress and the five pointed star, light and knowledge. The moon is also the appointed sign of times and seasons, fast and feast, and governs the Islamic calendar. The five points of the star can be taken to represent the five pillars of Islam, the essential elements of the Muslim faith. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JUDAISM -- The Magen David (shield of David, or as it is more commonly known, the Star of David) is the symbol most commonly associated with Judaism today, but it is actually a relatively new Jewish symbol. It is supposed to represent the shape of King David's shield (or perhaps the emblem on it), but there is really no support for that claim in any early rabbinic literature. In fact, the symbol is so rare in early Jewish literature and artwork that art dealers suspect forgery if they find the symbol in early works. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
I CHING -- is a well-known Chinese Yin Yang symbol. Sometimes it's called Tai-Chi symbol. The Tai-Chi is from I-Ching. The I-Ching is the greatest foundation of Chinese philosophy. It�s development is from the natural phenomena of our universe. Because I-Ching comes from nature, it should be easy. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Pentacle, the symbol of Witchcraft, is a bold and fascinating statement about our place in the Universe. The pentagram represents an ancient concept that can be found in philosophical thought in both East and West. Although over 8,000 years old, the image of the pentagram is applicable in our modern world. The pentagram tells us that we have the ability to bring Spirit to Earth; this applies to every area of practical day-to-day living, as well as spiritual thought. The ability of bringing Spirit to Earth is what makes us whole. OLD PAGES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Book OS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This is one the best known Native American symbols. The Lakota name chanupa means 'reed' (calumet means reed in French, and was used as an insult to native Canadians). It is used in Native ceremonies as a blessing and an offering. The phrase 'peace pipe' originates with western settlers who observed its use during peace negotiations. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Invocations & Prayers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||