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  2. Race and appearance of Jesus - Wikipedia

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    For some, this blackness was due to Jesus's identification with black people, not to the color of his skin, [58] while others such as the black nationalist Albert Cleage argued that Jesus was ethnically black. [59] A study which was documented in the 2001 BBC series Son of God attempted to determine what Jesus's race and appearance may have ...

  3. Liturgical colours - Wikipedia

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    Vestments in different liturgical colours. Liturgical colours are specific colours used for vestments and hangings within the context of Christian liturgy.The symbolism of violet, blue, white, green, red, gold, black, rose, and other colours may serve to underline moods appropriate to a season of the liturgical year or may highlight a special occasion.

  4. Priestly breastplate - Wikipedia

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    The four colors of red, green, yellow, and blue are the first four colors (apart from black and white) distinguished by languages and are distinguished in all cultures with at least six color distinctions (the other two being black and white). [61] These colors roughly correspond to the sensitivities of the retinal ganglion cells.

  5. Christian symbolism - Wikipedia

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    Color Symbolism in The Bible An in depth study on symbolic color occurrence in The Bible. Christian Symbol Wood Carvings Forty symbols at Kansas Wesleyan University; Old Christian Symbols from book by Rudolf Koch; Christian Symbols, Origins and Meanings; Tree of Jesse Directory by Malcolm Low. Archived 2008-10-12 at the Wayback Machine

  6. Balthazar (magus) - Wikipedia

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    The increase in depictions of Balthazar as a black man from the 15th century onwards coincided with the development of the Portuguese Atlantic slave trade in the late 15th century. [ 6 ] As part of the Magi, Balthazar followed the Star of Bethlehem first to the palace of Herod the Great , who instructed them to return to him when they had found ...

  7. Black - Wikipedia

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    Black is a color [2] that results from the absence or complete absorption of visible light.It is an achromatic color, without hue, like white and grey. [3] It is often used symbolically or figuratively to represent darkness. [4]

  8. Curse of Ham - Wikipedia

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    In later centuries, the narrative was interpreted by some Jews, Christians and Muslims as an explanation for black skin, as well as a justification for enslavement of black people. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] Nevertheless, many Christians, Muslims and Jews now disagree with such interpretations, because in the biblical text, Ham himself is not cursed, and ...

  9. Color symbolism - Wikipedia

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    Color plays an important role in setting expectations for a product and communicating its key characteristics. [25] Color is the second most important element that allows consumers to identify brand packaging. [26] Marketers for products with an international market navigate the color symbolism variances between cultures with targeted advertising.