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What does the statue stand for in churches?
A:Christian churches that have statues of saints insist they are not idols, although you will often see members of the congregation praying before them. The Christian (mainly Catholic) view is that statues are used to stand for the truth they represent, whereas non-Christian statues only represent gods in whom Christians do not believe.
What do statues represent?
They represent art.
What is the official term for religious statues?
If they are Christian statues, Christians generally call them icons. If they are non-Christian statues, Christians generally call them idols.
Who does the statues represent?
it represents freedom to the world
What do the Korean War statues represent?
The statues represented the Army, Navy, and Air Force. One for each branch of the military and they represent a squad on patrol.
Why are the statues in Easter island not statues of normal people?
These huge statues are meant to look grand and imposing. They represent the likenesses of gods and kings, not common, or normal, people.
Should there be statues of Jesus in places of worship?
There are usually statues of Jesus in Christian places of worship, but you will not find them in a Jewish or Muslim place of worship.
Why do catholics have statues in the church?
Because they remind of us the saints or beings they represent. They are beautiful.
What does a Christian statue mean to Christianity?
Only the catholic church have statues of Mary.
What do the three statues in front of the tomb of the unkowns mean?
They represent the three soldiers buried in the tomb
What 2 statues in statuary hall represent Virginia?
Robert E. Lee; George Washington
What problems can arise when symbols take on too much importance in a religious tradition?
The symbols become the main focus of worship and not what they symbolize. Most christian churches have a symbolic cross which symbolizes the death of Christ. Others do not which may symbolize that they believe in a living Christ. Statues in some churches are worshiped and not what they symbolize. The statues become the very god they represent.
