Christian crossSymbol of Christianity A typical Latin crossA typical Greek Cross Part of a series onChristianity Christians JesusChrist Nativity Baptism Ministry Crucifixion Resurrection Ascension BibleFoundations Old Testament New Testament Gospel Canon Church Prophets Creed New Covenant Theology God Trinity Father Son Holy Spirit Apologetics Baptism Christology History of theology Salvation Stewardship Universalism HistoryTradition Apostles Peter Paul Mary Early Christianity Church Fathers Constantine Councils Augustine Three Holy Hierarchs East–West Schism Crusades Aquinas Reformation Luther Denominations(list) Western Latin-rite Catholic Independent Catholic Protestant Anabaptist Anglican Baptist Evangelical Lutheran Methodist Moravian Pentecostal Plymouth Brethren Quaker Reformed Unitarian Waldensian Western Orthodox Eastern Eastern Orthodox Oriental Orthodox East Syriac Eastern Catholic Eastern Protestant Restorationist Adventist Irvingite Jehovah's Witness Latter Day Saint Swedenborgian Related topics Art Adherents Criticism Culture Ecumenism Liturgy Mission Other religions Persecution Prayer Sermon Symbolism Western society Worship Sabbath in Christianity Gregorian calendar Glossary Index Outline Christianity portalvte The Christian cross, representing the crucifixion of Jesus, is a symbol of Christianity.
QiblaThe qibla (Arabic: قبلة, lit. 'direction') is the direction towards the Kaaba in the Sacred Mosque in Mecca, which is used by Muslims in various religious contexts, particularly the direction of prayer for the salah. According to Islamic tradition, the Kaaba is believed to be a sacred site built by prophets Abraham and Ishmael, and that its use as the qibla was ordained by God in several verses of the Quran revealed to Muhammad in the second Hijri year.
Jewish prayerJewish prayer (Hebrew: תְּפִילָּה, tefilla; plural תְּפִילּוֹתtefillot; Yiddish: תּפֿלה, romanized: tfile, plural תּפֿלותtfilles; Yinglish: davening from Yiddish דאַווןdavn 'pray') is the prayer recitation that forms part of the observance of Rabbinic Judaism. These prayers, often with instructions and commentary, are found in the Siddur, the traditional Jewish prayer book.
Ten CommandmentsBiblical principles relating to ethics and worshipThis 1768 parchment by Jekuthiel Sofer emulated the 1675 Ten Commandments at the Amsterdam EsnogasynagogueThe Ten Commandments are religious and ethical directives, structured as a covenant document, that, according to the Hebrew Bible, were given by God to Moses.
Holy of HoliesThe Holy of Holies (Biblical Hebrew: קֹדֶשׁ הַקֳּדָשִׁים, romanized: Qoḏeš haq-Qŏḏāšim) or Devir (הַדְּבִירhad-Dəḇir 'the Sanctuary') is a term in the Hebrew Bible that refers to the inner sanctuary of the Tabernacle, where the Shekhinah (God's presence) appeared. According to Hebrew tradition, the area was defined by four pillars that held up the veil of the covering, under which the Ark of the Covenant was held above the floor.
Ark of the CovenantChest containing the Ten CommandmentsMoses and Joshua bowing before the Ark (c. 1900) by James TissotThe Ark of the Covenant, also known as the Ark of the Testimony or the Ark of God, was a religious storage chest and relic held to be the most sacred object by the Israelites. Religious tradition describes it as a wooden storage chest decorated in solid gold accompanied by an ornamental lid known as the Seat of Mercy.
ShekhinahShekhinah (Hebrew: שְׁכִינָה, romanized: Šaḵīna or Šeḵīnā) is the romanization of a Hebrew word meaning "dwelling" or "settling". Shekhinah denotes the manifest divine presence of God and is an extensively discussed concept in the Talmud, philosophy, the Midrash, Hasidic thought, and Kabbalah in Judaism.
JerusalemCity in the Southern LevantMetropolis in Israel and Palestine, Israel
JudaismReligion of the Jewish people JudaismיַהֲדוּתYahăḏūṯCollection of Judaica (clockwise from top):Candlesticks for Shabbat, a cup for ritual handwashing, a Chumash and a Tanakh, a Yad, a shofar, and an etrog box.TypeEthnic religionClassificationAbrahamicScripture Hebrew Bible Traditions: Talmud Exegesis: Midrash TheologyMonotheisticRegionIsrael and worldwide as minoritiesLanguageBiblical Hebrew and Biblical AramaicFounderAbraham and Moses (according to tradition)Origin1st millennium BCE 20th–18th century BCE (traditional) Judah Mesopotamia (traditional)Separated fromYahwismSeparations Samaritanism Mandaeism Christianity Number of followersc.
ChristianityAbrahamic monotheistic religion
IslamAbrahamic monotheistic religion
Baháʼí FaithThe Baháʼí Faith is a religion established by Baháʼu'lláh in the 19th century that teaches the essential worth of all religions and the unity of all people. It initially developed in Iran and parts of Western Asia, where it has faced ongoing persecution since its inception. The religion has 7–8 million adherents, known as Baháʼís, who are spread throughout most of the world's countries and territories.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.