The World Religions
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1. Religious Buildings I
This is a sacred building that is important for all Christian denominations. It is ...
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2. Religious Buildings II
This is a sacred building for the followers of Islam. It is ...
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3. Religious Buildings III - Torii (鳥居)
A Torii is most commonly found ...
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4. Religious Buildings IV
This is a sacred building for followers of Judaism. It is ...
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5. Religious Buildings V - The Kaaba
The Kaaba is a building at the center of Islam's most important mosque, Al-Masjid Al-Ḥarām. Where is it located?
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6. Prayer Beads
Prayer beads are used by members of various religious traditions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism and the Bahá'í Faith. Actually, it's ...
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7. 陰陽
Strictly speaking, this symbol has no religious meaning but rather originates from Chinese philosophy. It appears in the flags of South Korea and Mongolia. It's called ...
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8. A Holy Syllable
This symbol has a spiritual meaning in almost all Indian religions, such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism. It's called ...
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9. A Variation of the Christian Cross
This cross has three horizontal crossbeams, it's ...
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10. A Very Common Symbol on Flags
This symbol is associated with the religion of Islam. It can be found on the flags of many countries, such as Algeria, Azerbaijan, Libya, Malaysia, Pakistan, Tunisia, Turkey and many others. The English word for it is ...
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11. A Hexagram
This is a symbol of Judaism and the Jewish community. It's also on the Israeli flag. It's name is ...
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12. A Holy Wheel
This is a widespread symbol used in Indian religions such as Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. A variant of it can also be seen on the flag of India. It's called ...
