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Christian symbolism is the use of symbols, including archetypes, acts, artwork or events, by Christianity. It invests objects or actions with an inner meaning expressing Christian ideas. It invests objects or actions with an inner meaning expressing Christian ideas.
English: Religious symbols from the top nine organised faiths of the world according to Major world religions. From left to right: 1st Row: Christian Cross, Jewish Star of David, Hindu Aumkar; 2nd Row: Islamic Star and crescent, Buddhist Wheel of Dharma, Shinto Torii; 3rd Row: Sikh Khanda, Bahá'í star, Jain Ahimsa Symbol
A religious image is a work of visual art that is representational and has a religious purpose, subject or connection. All major historical religions have made some use of religious images, although their use is strictly controlled and often controversial in many religions, especially Abrahamic ones.
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Religious images in Christian theology have a role within the liturgical and devotional life of adherents of certain Christian denominations. The use of religious images has often been a contentious issue in Christian history. Concern over idolatry is the driving force behind the various traditions of aniconism in Christianity.
Occasionally, secular artists treated Christian themes (Bouguereau, Manet) — but only rarely was a Christian artist included in the historical canon (such as Rouault or Stanley Spencer). However many modern artists such as Eric Gill , Marc Chagall , Henri Matisse , Jacob Epstein , Elisabeth Frink and Graham Sutherland have produced well-known ...