Religion in national symbols

Religion in national symbols can often be found in national anthems or flags. This has led to controversy in some secular states in regard to the separation of church and state, when the national symbol is officially sanctioned by a government.

Flags which incorporate symbols of religion

Buddhism

Hinduism

Christianity

Islam

Judaism

Traditional

National anthems which incorporate religion

Former national anthems

Coat of arms which symbolize religion

Buddhism and/or Hinduism

Christianity

Former

Islam

Former

Judaism

Traditional

Former

See also

• Religious symbolism
• French law on secularity and conspicuous religious symbols in schools
• Religious symbolism in the United States military
• United States Department of Veterans Affairs emblems for headstones and markers

Notes

References

1. National symbol
2. Religious symbol
3. National symbols of the United States
4. List of symbols
5. National symbols of Germany
6. National symbols of Bhutan
7. National symbols of Nigeria
8. National symbols of Indonesia
9. National symbols of Thailand
10. List of flags with Islamic symbolism
11. National symbols of Romania
12. National symbols of Canada
13. National symbols of the Philippines
14. National symbols of France
15. Civil religion
16. National symbols of Vietnam
17. National symbols of Australia
18. National symbols of South Korea
19. List of national symbols of Palestine
20. National symbols of Japan