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HINDUISM Hindu Wedding Ceremony Hindu Greeting: sign of respect, then they say “Namaste” Om

HINDUISM Hindu Wedding Ceremony Hindu Greeting: sign of respect, then they say “Namaste” Om or Aum: Most important symbol, represents awareness of one’s spirituality Cows: symbol of purity Kalasha: used in rituals like fire sacrifice

BUDDISM BUDDIST MONKS BUDDHA BODHI TREE: Tree under which Buddha achieved enlightenment LION: symbolizes

BUDDISM BUDDIST MONKS BUDDHA BODHI TREE: Tree under which Buddha achieved enlightenment LION: symbolizes Buddha’s strength and power Dharmachakra: 8 spokes represent the noble eightfold path of Buddhism

CONFUCIOUSISM Confucius/Kung-Futze: founded the religion, also called Master Kung DOUBLE HAPPINESS: Means total harmony;

CONFUCIOUSISM Confucius/Kung-Futze: founded the religion, also called Master Kung DOUBLE HAPPINESS: Means total harmony; righteousness in life and relationships Famous Confucius Shrine: Located in China THE JEN: Symbolizes loving relationships between people Traditional Dress: bow 3 times to show respect

Shintoism TORII: Found at entry to Shinto Shrines, symbol of prosperity and good fortune

Shintoism TORII: Found at entry to Shinto Shrines, symbol of prosperity and good fortune Traditional Shinto Wedding GODDESS AMATERASU: Sun goddess of fertility KITSUNE: The Fox God, he is a messenger for the rice god

Judaism Star of David: oldest Jewish symbol; said to be the shape of King

Judaism Star of David: oldest Jewish symbol; said to be the shape of King David’s (2 nd 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. Yarmulke: Worn on head, symbolizes respect for god. Shofar: Ram’s Horn, this horn is used for religious purposes on Yom Kippur/Rosh Hashanah.

Christianity Peacock: Symbol of immortality because people believed the flesh did not decay after

Christianity Peacock: Symbol of immortality because people believed the flesh did not decay after death. Latin Cross: Symbolizes Christ’s sacrifice. Fish: Jesus’ disciples included fishermen, also was a symbol that would not be recognized by others which would avoid persecution. Anchor: Early Christian symbol, symbolizes Christian hope.

Shamanism Mayan Shark Mask: Represents the God of Water Bird on Pole: oldest known

Shamanism Mayan Shark Mask: Represents the God of Water Bird on Pole: oldest known symbol to represent human soul, 13, 000 years old Blank Panther: All animals are important to Shaman cultures. In certain cultures, the panther is the gatekeeper to the unknowable Painting of Shaman Healing Powers Hmong Shaman: Healer of Shamanists in Laos