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Believe in Peace This sticker incorporates various religious symbols. The "P" incorporates the Christian cross. The "e" incorporates the male (arrow) and female (plus) gender symbols.The "e" also incorporates Albert Einstein's equation that expresses the equivalence between Energy (E) and Mass (m), in direct proportion to the square of light in a vacuum (c2). This equation is not really a religious symbol, but in this context, it might be said to symbolize the scientific world-view. The letter "A" is represented by the Star of David, also known as the Shield of David. The symbol has been used since about A.D. 1000 to symbolize Judaism and the Jewish community. The symbol appears on the Israeli flag. Read more about the Star of David on Wikipedia. The "C" is represented by a crescent moon and star, commonly used to represent Islam. However, the symbol was in use for thousands of years before it was ever associated with Islam. Here is what it says on About.com about these symbols: "Most sources agree that these ancient celestial symbols were in use by the peoples of Central Asia and Siberia in their worship of sun, moon and sky gods. There are also reports that the crescent moon and star were used to represent the Carthaginian goddess Tanit or the Greek goddess Diana." The symbol used at the end instead of the letter "e" is called an "Omkar". It has been modified to incorporate a peace symbol. The "Omkar" represents the Sanskrit word for "Om". Om is "the primordial sound by which the earth was created -- a similar concept to the Greek Logos. It symbolizes unfolding or expansion." The Omkar has four parts representing the four states of human consciousness: ordinary wakefulness, deep sleep, dreaming, and absolute conscience. Notice, also the peace symbol inside the right section of the Omkar. There are twenty small religious symbols at the bottom of this sticker. They are labeled in very fine print on the sticker. From left they are: Goddess - Female deity associated with Earth (Gaia), motherhood, love, household, matriarchy, nurturing, healing, and in some traditions, war, death and destruction. The symbol dates back to Paleolithic times. Click here for Wikipedia article. Confucian - Confucianism: the tradition and way of life propagated by Confucius. The symbol represents the source of life and is also called the water symbol. Although not organized as a religion, Confucianism reinforces ideals of humanness and benevolence and is fundamental to Chinese culture. See About.com for further info. Horus - The Eye of Horus is an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection, royal power and good health, personified in the goddess Wadjet who was intended to protect the king in the afterlife and to ward off evil. Read more at Wikipedia. Toism (Taoism) - Tao is the first cause in the universe, the force that flows through everything. Taoists are dedicated to living in harmony with that flow. The Yin Yang symbol represents the balance of opposites within the Tao, shown as the outer circle. Each opposite includes some of the other in a constant dance of change. See more here. Indigenous (Kokopelli) - Indigenous peoples are those naturally occurring in a particular region. The symbol depicted is of Kokopelli, a mythical Hopi humpbacked flute player who symbolizes fertility, replenishment, music, dance and mischief. More here. Buddhist (Buddhism) - A teaching passed down by Siddhartha Guatama Buddha (The Awakened One), who brought insights to end suffering, achieve Nirvana, and escape the cycle of rebirth. The eight-spoked Dharmacakra represents the Eightfold Noble Path. See link. Native shield symbol promotes protecting land and life, and unifying all nations. It is also a Hopi world symbol, a cosmic cross representing north, sound, east, west, and the balance of the four colors of humans who came to the world to keep in balance, with peace and honor to self and other. See here. Shinto - Way of the Gods, spirits, essences, deities, adopted by Japanese to establish a connection to Japan's ancient past. The symbol represent a Torii, a gate commonly found at the entrance to a Shinto shrine, and marks the boundary between physical and spiritual worlds. Click here for more details. Wiccan/Pagan is a Neopagan religion and a modern form of witchcraft. The Pentagram has Celtic origins referring to Earth Goddess. Got to this link for further information. Zoroastrian (Zoroastrianism) from Persia (Iran) teachings of Zoroaster, Zarathustra, Avestan, synonymous with Mazdaism, felt to be the supreme divine authority. The Faravahar shows the human soul striving for improvement and higher powers. See link. Hindu (Hinduism) is an amalgam of diverse religious views of peoples of India. The Om or Aum symbol embodies the essence of the entire universe, the sound at the root of creation holding everything together. See. Jewish (Judaism) - Menorah is a seven branched candelabrum symbolizing the Nation of Israel and its mission to be a light unto the nations. Link. Christian - The cross is the most well known symbol of Christianity. Sometimes called a crucifix, it is associated with Jesus having died on a cross. For more information, click here for Wikipedia article. Muslim (Islam) - the crescent moon and star, are actually ancient pagan symbols, and didn't come to be associated with Islam until the Turks conquered Constantinople in 1453, and Osman, the founder of the Ottoman Empire had a dream of this symbol stretching across the globe. Many Muslims do not accept this symbol. See.. Sikh (Sikhism) originated in the Punjab region of India in the 15th century. Sikhs believe the equality of humankind, universal brotherhood, and One Supreme God. The Ek-Onkar symbol means "There is one God." More here. Jain (Jainism) prescribes pacifism and non violence toward all living beings and effort in the soul moving toward divine liberation and consciousness. The raised hand is a reminder to stop and think twice before risk of harming anything. More at this link. Bahai is a faith founded by Bahá’u’lláh from Tehran in the mid 1800's, and emphasized global unity. The nine-pointed star stands for the highest single-digit number and completeness and fulfillment. See further. Atheist (atheism) - is the position that there are no deities, no gods, and tends to be skeptical of supernatural claims. The atom symbol is broken open at the bottom, suggesting the incompleteness inherent in science. Link. Unitarian Universalists is a religious community characterized by support for a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. They're open to a pluralistic approach to personal choice of beliefs. The chalice and flame represents the Father cradling the world in his arms. See here. Humanist (humanisms) suggests a non-theistic confidence that humanity can come up with its own codes of conduct. The Happy Human symbol represents a desire to be happy by making other people happy. See link. |
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