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Religious Signs and Symbols

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A SignA Sign

Communicate meaning.Communicate meaning.

Can be a word, a drawing, an object or an Can be a word, a drawing, an object or an action, which communicates a piece of action, which communicates a piece of information.information.

Conveys a simple, agreed message or Conveys a simple, agreed message or meaning.meaning.

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We experience signs everyday. We experience signs everyday.

When people see a sign and recognise its When people see a sign and recognise its meaning they decide whether to act on the meaning they decide whether to act on the information the sign has given or not. E,g information the sign has given or not. E,g STOP sign.STOP sign.

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A SymbolA Symbol

Is an object, gesture or action that helps Is an object, gesture or action that helps people express something abstract such as people express something abstract such as feelings or ideas that are difficult to put into feelings or ideas that are difficult to put into words – a handshake, a rose, a wink may words – a handshake, a rose, a wink may help someone communicate feelings such help someone communicate feelings such as friendship or love.as friendship or love.

Can have more than one meaning.Can have more than one meaning.

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A sign usually has only one meaning, a A sign usually has only one meaning, a symbol can have more than one meaning.symbol can have more than one meaning.

Symbols have the power to produce a Symbols have the power to produce a reaction in a person.reaction in a person.

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Religious symbolReligious symbol

Is an object, gesture or action that helps Is an object, gesture or action that helps people to give expression to their religious people to give expression to their religious beliefsbeliefs

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Blessed Trinity iconBlessed Trinity icon

Icon – a sacred image Icon – a sacred image of Jesus, Mary or the of Jesus, Mary or the saints used as an aid saints used as an aid to worship, mainly in to worship, mainly in the orthodox the orthodox Churches.Churches.

See pages 424 – 427 See pages 424 – 427 in your text book for in your text book for more information on more information on IconsIcons

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MusicMusic

Music can be symbolic when it is written + Music can be symbolic when it is written + performed to praise and express belief in performed to praise and express belief in God.God.

The music used can either be:The music used can either be:– Solemn + dignified or cheerful + livelySolemn + dignified or cheerful + lively– Instrumental or sung or a combinationInstrumental or sung or a combination

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HymnsHymns

Hymns are usually inspired by a passage Hymns are usually inspired by a passage from the Bible. from the Bible.

Classical music written for worshipClassical music written for worship– The St Matthews Passion by BachThe St Matthews Passion by Bach– The Messiah by HandelThe Messiah by Handel

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Some Christians dance in their worship to Some Christians dance in their worship to show the presence of the Holy Spirit.show the presence of the Holy Spirit.

Others, eg Quakers worship in silence.Others, eg Quakers worship in silence.