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Comparing Religions

Comparing Religions. Judaism Christianity Islam Hinduism. What’s in a Symbol?. What’s in a Symbol?. The Cross. The Cross.

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Comparing Religions

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  1. Comparing Religions • Judaism • Christianity • Islam • Hinduism

  2. What’s in a Symbol? What’s in a Symbol?

  3. The Cross The Cross The cross is the central symbol of Christianity. Christians believe that Jesus died on the cross and three days later rose from the dead. The cross is a symbol of victory over death, promising eternal life.

  4. The Crescent Moon The crescent moon is a common symbol of Islam. Muslims believe that when Muhammad received his first revelation, the moon was in its last stage, appearing as a waning crescent.

  5. The Mogen David The Mogen David, or Star of David, is the central symbol of Judaism. The star is the sign of the house of David, the family that produced the kings of Biblical Israel.

  6. The Aum In Hinduism the AUM (OM) is a symbol of the Supreme God. Hindus believe that it was the first sound produced at the creation of the universe, the Big Bang. The sacred syllable AUM is the name of God. It is uttered at the beginning and the end of most Hindu prayers.

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