{"id":638,"date":"2026-07-01T05:33:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T04:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/merder.org\/?page_id=638"},"modified":"2026-07-01T05:33:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T04:33:14","slug":"christianity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/merder.org\/?page_id=638","title":{"rendered":"Christianity: Images, Symbols, and Sacred Places"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wrig-page\">\n<style>\n    .wrig-page { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 1rem; line-height: 1.55; }<br \/>\n    .wrig-page h1 { margin-bottom: .35rem; }<br \/>\n    .wrig-note { border-left: 4px solid #52616b; padding: .7rem 1rem; background: #f6f7f8; }<br \/>\n    .wrig-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; margin: 1.25rem 0; }<br \/>\n    .wrig-card { border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; border-radius: 6px; padding: 1rem; background: #fff; }<br \/>\n    .wrig-card h2 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-top: 0; }<br \/>\n    .wrig-card img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border: 1px solid #ececec; background: #f7f7f7; }<br \/>\n    .wrig-caption { margin-bottom: .75rem; }<br \/>\n    .wrig-meta, .wrig-caution { font-size: .92rem; color: #333; }<br \/>\n    .wrig-caution { background: #fff8e6; border-left: 3px solid #b98200; padding: .55rem .7rem; }<br \/>\n  <\/style>\n<h1>Christianity: Images, Symbols, and Sacred Places<\/h1>\n<p>This gallery presents Christian images, objects, manuscripts, and architecture selected for study and comparison. Use the images to consider scripture, worship, theology, and diversity within Christianity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wrig-note\">These images are selected for study and comparison. Look closely at the source, rights note, caption, and category for each image before drawing conclusions.<\/p>\n<section class=\"wrig-grid\">\n<article class=\"wrig-card\">\n<h2>Abdon and Sennen carrying the early Christian martyrs off for burial<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merder.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/christianity-abdon-and-sennen-carrying-the-early-christian-martyrs-off-for-burial.jpg\" alt=\"Abdon and Sennen carrying the early Christian martyrs off for burial\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wrig-caption\">Abdon and Sennen carrying the early Christian martyrs off for burial is a candidate image from The Metropolitan Museum of Art found with the curated search term &#8216;early Christian&#8217;. It is relevant to Christianity because it fits the page category: Early Christian art, cross\/crucifixion, Madonna and Child, icon, church architecture, manuscript, or liturgical object. It would help World Religions students connect a specific object, site, or practice with the tradition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wrig-meta\"><strong>Category:<\/strong> Early Christian art<\/p>\n<p class=\"wrig-meta\"><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/819364\">The Metropolitan Museum of Art<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wrig-meta\"><strong>Rights\/license:<\/strong> The Met Open Access \/ public domain<\/p>\n<p class=\"wrig-meta\"><strong>Why included:<\/strong> Kept from current material because it is relevant, but repetition is capped for variety.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"wrig-card\">\n<h2>The Adoration of the Magi<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merder.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/christianity-the-adoration-of-the-magi-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"The Adoration of the Magi\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wrig-caption\">This image shows The Adoration of the Magi. It connects to Christianity through madonna and child or icon. Students can use it to compare how objects, texts, places, and practices communicate religious ideas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wrig-meta\"><strong>Category:<\/strong> Madonna and Child or icon<\/p>\n<p class=\"wrig-meta\"><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/436504\">The Metropolitan Museum of Art<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wrig-meta\"><strong>Rights\/license:<\/strong> The Met Open Access \/ public domain<\/p>\n<p class=\"wrig-meta\"><strong>Why included:<\/strong> Resolved from targeted The Met Open Access object ID 436504.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"wrig-card\">\n<h2>Plaque with an Eros<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merder.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/christianity-plaque-with-an-eros-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Plaque with an Eros\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wrig-caption\">This image shows Plaque with an Eros. It connects to Christianity through christ \/ crucifixion. Students can use it to compare how objects, texts, places, and practices communicate religious ideas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wrig-meta\"><strong>Category:<\/strong> Christ \/ Crucifixion<\/p>\n<p class=\"wrig-meta\"><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/466040\">The Metropolitan Museum of Art<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wrig-meta\"><strong>Rights\/license:<\/strong> The Met Open Access \/ public domain<\/p>\n<p class=\"wrig-meta\"><strong>Why included:<\/strong> Resolved from targeted The Met Open Access object ID 466040.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"wrig-card\">\n<h2>Adoration of the Magi<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merder.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/christianity-adoration-of-the-magi.jpg\" alt=\"Adoration of the Magi\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wrig-caption\">This image shows Adoration of the Magi. It connects to Christianity through madonna and child or icon. Students can use it to compare how objects, texts, places, and practices communicate religious ideas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wrig-meta\"><strong>Category:<\/strong> Madonna and Child or icon<\/p>\n<p class=\"wrig-meta\"><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artic.edu\/artworks\/21937\">Art Institute of Chicago<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wrig-meta\"><strong>Rights\/license:<\/strong> Public domain<\/p>\n<p class=\"wrig-meta\"><strong>Why included:<\/strong> Found through Art Institute of Chicago public-domain search for &#8216;Madonna and Child&#8217;.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"wrig-questions\">\n<h2>Questions for Looking Closely<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>What specific details in the image connect it to this tradition?<\/li>\n<li>What source information helps you interpret the image responsibly?<\/li>\n<li>How does this image complicate a simple or stereotyped understanding of the tradition?<\/li>\n<li>What comparison could you make with another image on this page?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/merder.org\/world-religions-images\/\">Back to World Religions Image Gallery<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wrig-meta\">Source note: Image records and rights statements are shown with each card. WordPress-hosted image files are used only after the source image or existing media URL has been verified.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christianity: Images, Symbols, and Sacred Places This gallery presents Christian images, objects, manuscripts, and architecture selected for study and comparison. Use the images to consider scripture, worship, theology, and diversity within Christianity. These images are selected for study and comparison. 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