2006-09-01 18:51:15 · 2 answers · asked by tchoosri 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
White Dove - Symbol of Peace
The white dove has been the symbol of peace and hope for thousands of years. How has this innocent white bird struck such a chord with humanity?
Doves mate for life, are incredibly loyal to each other and work together to build their nest and raise their young. Because they tend to nest in areas that humans can watch, people picked up quickly on the idea that doves were dedicated, honorable and peaceful.
While hawks and other birds of prey would violently attack their neighbors, the dove was a bird of peace, eating seeds, easily trained to eat out of the hand or to become domesticated.
Beginning with the Egyptians, the dove was as symbol of quiet innocence. The Chinese felt the dove was a symbol of peace and long life.
To early Greeks and Romans, doves represented love and devotion, and care for a family. The dove was the sacred animal of Aphrodite and Venus, the goddesses of love. The dove also symbolized the peaceful soul for many cultures.
The Bible continued this symbolism, often referring to the dove as an animal representing love, loyalty, fidelity and honesty. The dove is entrusted with the olive branch when Noah hopes to find a new home for himself and his flock. The dove often also represents the Holy Spirit.
Picasso popularized doves again in the 1950s. When WW2 ended, he was asked to create an image for the Peace Conference and he chose the Dove of Peace. This became an instant hit and he continued to portray doves for many years.
2006-09-01 18:58:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Throughout human history, the mourning dove has been considered "the bird of peace and love." When used in international affairs, a dove's image is designed to soften disagreement and reduce or avoid open hostility.
The dove is a bird of the pigeon family
There are numerous references to doves in the Bible. Doves first were mentioned at the time of the great flood, when Noah sent forth the second bird, a dove, to see if the waters had subsided from the face of the earth.
Around the world, the dove is known as the bird of peace. Harmless, gentle birds, they also came to be used as a symbol of the Holy Spirit, or spirit of God.
thats why...doves are used to symbolize peace.
2006-09-01 18:58:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because Dove is innocent bird. In past history Dove is using for symbole of peace .
2006-09-01 19:15:05 · answer #3 · answered by Saif U 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Bible, after the Great Flood, Noah sends out one of the doves, and it returns with an olive branch in its beak, which proves that the floodwaters have receeded, and God had kept his promise of protecting all on the Arc and leading them to safety. He flooded the world, because of all the bad things people had done, and the dove was proof of His promise of never starting such complete destruction ever again. The symbol just spread throughout the modern world, and is a universally recognized symbol of Peace now.
2006-09-01 19:03:18 · answer #4 · answered by Sue F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how can one improve on van_aeon's answer? I take it as gospel but I'll have a TAO as a sign of peace.
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>Why are white doves used to symbolize World Peace?
>Why are white doves used to symbolize World Peace?
2014-11-02 21:01:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The use of doves can be traced throughout history. The early Greeks and Romans not only respected doves for their ability as message carriers, but for their affection that they show to one another. Doves build their nests together, and they mate for life. Through this, the dove came to symbolize peace, purity, fidelity and love.
2006-09-01 18:57:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The dove is the bird that brought the olive branch back to Noah. This signified that land was nearby and the terrible flood was starting to recede. This is why the dove represents, peace, love, hope etc.
2006-09-01 19:00:37 · answer #7 · answered by ponderinglife 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes I think every religion was pure at the time of it's birth but by time all the people who truly knew the word of (God or prophet) died forwarding information and understanding to next generation, this forwarding happened for years and message is manipulated, so believing in anything blindly is foolish act and root of all problems. We know religion because we have life, so life is more important than some religion and it's some manipulated message.
2016-03-27 04:02:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doves were often mistaken for Pidgeons, and the Pidgeon carriers carried messages to the allies and helped our Army communicate. This helped in shortining wars, and brought PEACE...
2006-09-01 19:50:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's because white resembles peace and because doves are peaceful birds...
2006-09-01 18:58:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋