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Below is a growing visual guide to religious symbols of the world. Click on the image or link for information on the symbol's history, meaning and use.

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adar

agnus Dei

Alpha and Omega — alpha and omega

anchor

Ankh — ankh

aureole

Baphomet sigil

buddhapada

butterfly

Chi Rho — chi rho

Christ Pantocrator

conch shell

Confucius Image — Confucius image

cross

cross of St. Peter

baptismal cross — cross, baptismal

budded cross — cross, budded

Celtic cross — cross, Celtic

Greek cross — cross, Greek

Latin cross — cross, Latin

sulphur (Leviathan cross) — cross, Leviathan (sulphur)

Maltese cross — cross, Maltese

papal cross — cross, papal

Russian Orthodox cross — cross, Russian Orthodox

triumphant cross — cross, triumphant

Double Happiness

eagle

Eight Auspicious Symbols

endless knot

Eye of God (Providence)

Buddha eyes — eyes, Buddha

Falun Emblem

Faravahar

fish symbol — fish

golden fishes symbol — fishes, golden

Five Wounds

Greatest Name

halo

Jain Prateek Chihna

Khanda

lauburu

Lion of Judah

lotus

abhaya mudra — mudra, abhaya

bhumisparsha mudra — mudra, bhumisparsha

dharmachakra mudra — mudra, dharmachakra

dhyana mudra — mudra, dhyana

varada mudra — mudra, varada

mudras

om

Pan-African Colors

parasol

peacock

pelican

pentagram (inverted)

pomegranate

pratik

ringstone

Scholar (Chinese) — scholar (Chinese)

square

Sri Yantra

star and crescent

Star of David — star of David

twelve-point star — star, 12-point

four-point star — star, 4-point

five-point star — star, 5-point

six-point star — star, 6-point

eight-point star — star, 8-point

nine-point star — star, 9-point

Creator's star — star, Creator's

swastika

treasure vase

triple goddess

triple spiral

triratna

trisula

victory banner

Water (Chinese) — water (Chinese)

Wheel of Life

dharma wheel — wheel, dharma

wind horse

yantra

Zen circle

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