2006-11-21 08:16:25 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If not a symbol what about a gesture?
2006-11-21 22:22:16 · update #1
Not that I am aware of. In fact, some branches of some religions don't even believe in using symbols at all.
2006-11-21 08:22:09 · answer #1 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there is any symbol that is common to all religions at least not at the same time, however the most widely used symbol is the Pentagram. Although now associated with Paganism the Pentagram is the oldest known religious symbol and has been recognised by many religions as a symbol of protection - including Christianity. Christians used it during the early years as a Roman cult as well as the better known symbol of the fish long before they adopted the cross.
2006-11-22 09:58:43 · answer #2 · answered by Amberlady (Pagan Historian) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Certain symbols like pentagram's appear in more than one religion, but no symbol appears in all of them. Especially since some religions don't use symbols.
2006-11-21 16:26:07 · answer #3 · answered by Eden 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of religions seem to use a cross of some sorts
2006-11-21 19:09:57 · answer #4 · answered by Bones 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, a sybol common to everything that lives.
" the man in a black cloak carrying a sythe"
Goes by the name of DEATH.
Can`t see a more common symbol than that
2006-11-21 16:24:34 · answer #5 · answered by Jacqueline M 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes there is a common symbol.
All religeons seem to give each other the middle finger!
2006-11-21 17:03:22 · answer #6 · answered by Rich N 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pictorially, some sort of halo or light around the head of the guru, prophet, etc.
2006-11-22 09:25:15 · answer #7 · answered by Sun is Shining ❂ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe I've seen the cross in the Egyptian cultures, too.
2006-11-21 16:21:00 · answer #8 · answered by Atlas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes God, the only difference is he has many names
2006-11-21 18:13:16 · answer #9 · answered by ringo711 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is there a symbol for self-delusion?
2006-11-21 16:20:21 · answer #10 · answered by The Resurrectionist 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋