... the painting. The Chi is decorated like a Christmas tree. It contains ornamental pieces on the inside and outside of the letter. This letter is decorated with compressed lines, circles, triangles, and many other strange objects. The compressed lines in the manuscript look as if they are moving. The compressed, moving lines ... of Christ, and three of them are named Mark, Luke, and John. In religious art during the Byzantine era the ram, lion, and eagle were symbols of, Luke, Mark, and John. This type of symbolism in the painting shows that God cares to acknowledge his followers. The God ...

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... used to seeing. Upon my entrance of the Hindu temple, I was amazed at the extravagant statues dressed in bright colors, which illuminated the entire room-this made me curious to know more, yet I was too shy to ask questions, as I thought it may disrupt the peaceful aura of the ... fulfilled, as the prayer leader of the temple spent much time describing the deeper meaning of the statues. Similar to Geertz analysis of religious symbols as having a "deep meaning" and "evoking powerful emotions and motivations in that religion's followers"(Guest 598), the prayer ... leader told me that these...

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... the world. That when a person's time is up in this life salvation follows. It has nothing at all to do with enlightenment. However, the Eastern view is different. Hindus believe the goals of enlightenment and liberation are to be found within this lifetime. Hinduism refers to many different ... meditation and is considered superior to external ritualistic worship, the second type. The reason for this is that mental worship does not need external symbols and images. Mental worship is more geared towards individuals who have obtained adequate progress in spiritual life. Ritualistic worship...

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... largely and prominently in the middle of the picture, as if to virtually jump out and execute a powerful drop-kick to the viewer right from the room. All these features led me to feel feelings of adoration for this the mystery figure, as if he might be a great ancient Greek god. Interestingly, ... afterlife. Superior powers from the mask would then protect them and give to the man or woman a safe journey. The mask on the fantasy man, painted with religious symbols and animal-type facial structures, reminds me of a familiar element in many folk and traditional ceremonies. A mask to the mys...

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