Religious symbolism
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Religious symbolism is the use of symbols, including archetypes, acts, artwork, events, or natural phenomena, by a religion. Religions view religious texts, rituals, and works of art as symbols of compelling ideas or ideals. Symbols help create a resonant mythos expressing the moral values of the society or the teachings of the religion, foster solidarity among adherents, and bring adherents closer to their object of worship.
The study of religious symbolism is either universalist, as a component of comparative religion and mythology, or in localized scope, within the confines of a religion's limits and boundaries.
[edit] Evolutionary perspectives
Religious symbolism may have a long history that could be over 100,000 years old. Ritual burials with grave goods are often interpreted as early human use of religious symbolism.
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The cross together with the crown is an important symbol of Christianity which symbolizes not only the sufferings of life that Jesus experienced (the cross), but also the victory Jesus proved was possible by following his teachings about God as divine Love, proved by the healing he accomplished, and which we see throughout the world today in his name (the crown).
