Eight aspects of religion
By Ethan Daniel
Symbols
Meaning
Symbols are a things that represent or stand for something else.
Dove
It means love and peace.
Cow
It symbolized the sky goddess Hathor to Egyptians, enlightenment to Buddhists, one of the highest and holiest stages of transmigration (reincarnation) to Hindus.
Sun sign
Found in Turkey and believed to represent the sun and the four directions. (See "Swastika" 1 and 2). Compare the curving lines with the primary lines of Swastika 3, the iron cross. Notice also that without the horizontal line, the symbol resembles the outline of the "Yin-Yang."
Beliefs
Beliefs are things people believe in but are not necessary true.
Christian Beliefs
This is a priest performing a conformation
Jewish Beliefs
This is a man studying the jewish texts.
Rituals
A ritual is something you do frequently and is done the same way each time.
Christian Ritual
The Eucharist is a ritual of the christians done the same way every time.
Jewish Ritual
At the start of the holiday traditional food is eaten.
Myths
Myths are a tradition or story involving supernatural beings or events.
Recreation
The recreation of Christ
The Garden of Eden
The Garden of Eden was the paradise that was home to Adam and Eve.
Sacred texts
Sacred texts are writing that is venerated for the worship of a diety.
The bible
The bible is for christian scriptures.
The tora
This is a jewish scripture.
Social structures
The people in society considered as a system organised by characteristics