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A Brief History In Religious Jewelry

Jewelry is a broad term that describes prayer beads that began in the Roman
any ornamental adornment on the body. It Christian world but are now used
includes toe rings to tiaras and predominately by the Catholic Church
everything in between. Jewelry has been (officially accepted by the Catholic
used in every culture throughout history Church during the rosary approbation in
and in many different ways. While in our 1520). Rosary beads are also used in the
culture today jewelry serves mostly an Islam and Buddhist faith. The Christian
aesthetic purpose, jewelry can serve fish charm came about when early
other functions as well. Jewelry is used Christians would make an acronym with the
to represent social or official rank, Greek word for fish, "ichthys," Iesous
age, marital status, and tribal affinity. Christos Theou Yios Soter (Jesus Christ,
In addition, jewelry serves as emblems of Son of God, Savior). This symbol
religious, social, and political attracted less attention to the
affiliation. In fact, one of the very persecuted Christians. The Christian
first uses of jewelry was to show charm remains very popular today.
religious affiliation. The following are Native American Jewelry
the main cultures that began the use of Native American religious jewelry was a
religious jewelry and the common symbols symbol for nature, played a role in
and uses of their jewelry. religious ceremonies, and represented
Egyptian Religious Jewelry status. Natural materials were used in
Religious jewelry in Ancient Egypt was their jewelry including feathers along
very symbolic. Some common symbols in with minerals such as turquoise and
Ancient Egyptian religious jewelry metals like silver. These natural
include the scarab (beetle), lotus, materials were a reminder of the Earth
serpent, falcon, and the eye. The scarab around them. During healing ceremonies
is a symbol for good luck and and harvest rituals, the people would
resurrection while the "Eye of the Horus" take care to wear specific kinds of
represents healing. A common symbol of religious jewelry that were the right
the time called the "Ankh" is meant to color, made of the right materials, and
represent eternal life. Religious jewelry representing the right symbol for that
was extravagant, consisting of gold and event. The jewelry that is worn by a
semi-precious stones and were worn by men person is representative of the different
and women alike. When the Roman Era stages of life an individual has entered
arrived, Egyptian religious jewelry was into. In several tribes adolescents are
made of cheaper materials and more initiated into adulthood when they
Christian symbols were used. When Islam receive the spiritual totem consisting of
arrived in Egypt men were forbidden to shells, beads, or symbols from nature.
wear gold jewelry. At this time silver Native American religious jewelry was
jewelry became more popular in religious also given to women after there first
jewelry in Egypt. Religious jewelry is menses and to newly married couples.
still widely used in Egypt, but does not Religious jewelry has played a
have the same extravagance as the Ancient significant role in Native American
Egyptian religious jewelry. culture.
Roman Christianity and Religious Jewelry Because our culture today uses jewelry
Art and architecture thrived when St. mostly for decorative purposes we often
Constantine Christianized the Roman forget the roots of jewelry and how, to
Empire. At this time several popular some cultures, it can have a deeper
symbols were created that are still used spiritual meaning. Recognizing the
in Christian art and jewelry. These importance of this religious jewelry in
symbols include the cross, the rosary, other cultures allows us to see the
and the Christian fish charm. The cross greater symbolic uses that jewelry can be
is a symbol of God's love and a reminder used for.
of Christ's suffering. Rosary beads are




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