Religion in national symbols can often be found in
national anthem
A national anthem is a patriotic musical composition symbolizing and evoking eulogies of the history and traditions of a country or nation. The majority of national anthems are marches or hymns in style. American, Central Asian, and Europea ...
s or
flags. This has led to controversy in some
secular states in regard to the
separation of church and state
The separation of church and state is a philosophical and jurisprudential concept for defining political distance in the relationship between religious organizations and the state. Conceptually, the term refers to the creation of a secular sta ...
, when the national symbol is officially sanctioned by a
government
A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a state.
In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government is ...
.
Flags which incorporate symbols of religion
Buddhism and Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Traditional
National anthems which incorporate religion
Former national anthems
Coat of arms which symbolize religion
Buddhism and Hinduism
Christianity
Former
Islam
Former
Judaism
Traditional
Former
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Religious symbolism
A religious symbol is an iconic representation intended to represent a specific religion, or a specific concept within a given religion.
Religious symbols have been used in the military in many countries, such as the United States military chapl ...
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Religious symbolism in the United States military
Religious symbolism in the United States military includes the use of religious symbols for military chaplain insignia, uniforms, emblems, flags, and chapels; symbolic gestures, actions, and words used in military rituals and ceremonies; and reli ...
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United States Department of Veterans Affairs emblems for headstones and markers
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References
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Religion and politics
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