Symbols Flashcards
What is a symbol?
Something that is used to represent something else
What is an epic?
A long story or poem which tells of a famous person
What are aboriginals?
The first native people of Australia
What are scholars?
Great thinkers who have developed our understanding
What is a narrative?
A spoken or written way of expressing ideas
What is a myth?
A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people
What is a gospel?
The record of Christ’s life in the first four books of the New Testament
Taiji
In Chinese philosophy, the ultimate source and Motive force behind all reality.
Yin-qi
The black part of the Taoist symbol representing dark feminine energies.
Yang-qi
The white part of the Taoist symbol representing light masculine energies
Aum
Spoken and written symbol recited before prayer and representing the Tri-murti in Hinduism
Tri-murti
The three main Hindu deities- Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver) and Shiva (the destroyer)
Brahman
In Hinduism, the ultimate reality, the supreme god
Calligraphy
Decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering.
Ahimsa
Respect for all living things and avoidance of violence towards others
