Stars proposed in religion may include:
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Kolob
Kolob is a star
or planet described in the Book of Abraham, a sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement. Several Latter Day Saint denominations hold the Book of Abraham to have been translated from an Ancient Egypt, Egyptian Joseph Smith Pap ...
, a star proposed in Mormon cosmology
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Star of Bethlehem
The Star of Bethlehem, or Christmas Star, appears in the nativity story of the Gospel of Matthew chapter 2 where "wise men from the East" (Magi) are inspired by the star to travel to Jerusalem. There, they meet King Herod of Judea, and ask him: ...
, the star that supposedly marked the birth of Christ
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Wormwood (star)
Wormwood (ἀψίνθιον ''apsinthion'' or ἄψινθος ''apsinthos'' in Greek) is a star or angel which appears in the Book of Revelation.
Hebrew Bible
The Biblical Hebrew word לענה (''la'anah''), translated into English as "wormwoo ...
, a star said to fall to Earth in the Book of Revelation
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Seven Suns, prophesied to appear before the destruction of the earth in Buddhist cosmology
See also
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Central Fire An astronomical system positing that the Earth, Moon, Sun, and planets revolve around an unseen "Central Fire" was developed in the fifth century BC and has been attributed to the Pythagorean philosopher Philolaus. The system has been called "the ...
, a fiery celestial body hypothesized by the pre-Socratic philosopher Philolaus to be positioned at the center of the universe, around which all other celestial objects revolve
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Religious cosmology
Religious cosmology is an explanation of the origin, evolution, and eventual fate of the universe from a religious perspective. This may include beliefs on origin in the form of a creation myth, subsequent evolution, current organizational form ...
, a way of explaining the origin, the history and the evolution of the cosmos or universe based on the religious mythology of a specific tradition
Religion and science
History of astronomy