What Do Symbols Tell Us About Beliefs?

Imagine you cannot speak the same language as someone next to you. How could you still share an important idea with them? People all over the world use symbols — pictures or shapes that carry a big meaning — to do exactly this. Think about a red heart shape. You do not need words to know it means love. Religious communities use symbols in the same clever way to show what they believe about life, the world, and what matters most.