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Religious Symbolism: FROM THE CROSS TO THE CRESCENT TO THE DHARMA WHEEL (Icons and meanings)
by Carl, Charles C.
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RELIGIOUS SYMBOLISM
From the Cross to the Crescent to the Dharma Wheel
(Icons and Meanings)
Symbols have always played a central role in expressing faith, identity, and devotion. Religious Symbolism explores the rich visual language of the world's major religions, revealing how icons, emblems, and sacred signs communicate profound spiritual truths across cultures and centuries. From the Christian cross and the Islamic crescent to the Hindu dharma wheel and Buddhist lotus, symbols provide believers with a tangible connection to the divine, the moral law, and the mysteries of existence.
Readers will discover the history, significance, and theological meaning behind key religious symbols. The book examines how symbols are used in worship, art, architecture, and daily life, and how they serve as tools for teaching, meditation, and communal identity. It also explores cross-cultural similarities and differences, showing how universal human concerns-life, death, morality, and transcendence-are expressed through visual and ritual language.
Written in clear and engaging language, Religious Symbolism invites readers to understand how a simple sign can carry layers of meaning, conveying devotion, ethical guidance, and cultural continuity. It highlights the power of symbols to unify communities while also inspiring personal reflection and spiritual growth.
Perfect for students of religion, art, and anthropology, as well as anyone interested in understanding the deeper meanings behind sacred icons, this book offers a vivid journey through the visual vocabulary of faith across the world.
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Author: Carl, Charles C.
- ISBN: 9798271309014
- Condition: New
- Dimensions: 9.00 x 0.17
- Number Of Pages: 84
- Publication Year: 2025
Language:
English