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Symbol
Object, image, or action that embodies and expresses a meaning beyond itself. For example, the crucifix is a symbol of Christ's passion, sacrifice, and atonement. Some symbols are drawn from scripture. The winged ox is a symbol for St. Luke's gospel, which begins with Zechariah sacrificing in the temple and which describes the sacrifice of Christ. The sacraments may be understood as symbols that represent God's activity for the salvation of humanity. Other symbols are drawn from legends or pre-Christian myths. Symbols may evoke conscious and unconscious responses. They sometimes convey both information and emotion. The meaning of symbols is often open-ended and not subject to exact definition, allowing the possibility of differing interpretations.
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Glossary definitions provided courtesy of Church Publishing Incorporated, New York, NY,(All Rights reserved) from "An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church, A User Friendly Reference for Episcopalians," Don S. Armentrout and Robert Boak Slocum, editors.
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