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 * Rachael's World Religions Page**

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**No matter what religion that is being studied, it’s art and they manner upon which it is expressed most commonly great deal to do with the values, beliefs, and holy figures of that religion. As displayed in the video above, most religious art is significant in many aspects, such as worship, and is not just seen as decoration.**


 * Nature plays a key role in religious art. In all of the religions featured in the above video, either mans relationship with nature or animals is seen as a trend. Daoism/Taoism and Amish art are classic examples of how, although it seems plain and almost effortless, a deeper relation is developed through a simple landscape. Australian Aboriginal along with Cherokee arts, are quite the opposite of simplicity. Their bright colors and bold patterns depict a striking relationship with animals and the importance of the natural world.**


 * Although most of these religions use different languages and scripts, calligraphy is a huge part of the existing artwork associated with the older world religious, such as Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Greek Paganism. In the video shown above, examples of ancient calligraphy are directly shown in Islamic, Greek Pagan, and Hindu metal work and a Jewish tapestry. The words seen on these pieces of artwork usually relate to that religion’s holy figure or words from their sacred doctrine. The words on the Jewish tapestry were taken from the holy book of Judaism, the Torah.**

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