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Religion in national symbols can often be found in national anthems or flags . This has led to controversy in some countries in regard to the separation of church and state , when the national symbol is officially sanctioned by a government .[ 1]
Flags which incorporate symbols of religion
Christianity
Flag
Country
Religious characteristics
Armenia (flag )
The Red emblematizes the maintenance of the Christian faith.[ 2]
Andorra (flag )
Includes a bishop's mitre, representing the Bishop of Urgell .[ 3]
Australia (flag )
Crosses of St. George , St. Andrew and St. Patrick [ 4]
Colombia (flag )
Blue represents the equality of all races and social classes before God and the law[ 5]
Denmark (flag )
Nordic Cross Flag [ 6]
Dominica (flag )
The cross represents the Trinity[ 7]
Dominican Republic (flag )
A Bible , the color white stands for salvation[ 8]
El Salvador (flag )
Dios, Unión, Libertad (God, Union, Liberty)
Fiji (flag )
Crosses of St. George , St. Andrew and St. Patrick , dove
Finland (flag )
Nordic Cross Flag [ 6]
Georgia (country) (flag )
Jerusalem cross [ 9]
Greece (flag )
The cross symbolizes Greek Orthodoxy [ 10]
Iceland (flag )
Nordic Cross Flag [ 6]
Ireland (flag )
The green symbolizes the Catholic population. The orange symbolizes the Protestants .[ 11]
Liechtenstein (flag )
Christian cross [ 12]
Malta (flag )
George Cross [ 12]
Moldova (flag )
Orthodox Cross
Montenegro (flag )
Christian cross [ 12]
New Zealand (flag )
Crosses of St. George , St. Andrew and St. Patrick [ 12]
Norway (flag )
Nordic Cross Flag [ 6]
Portugal (flag )
Compound cross of five quinas , each one charged with five saltire-arranged bezants , representing the five wounds of Christ [ 13]
San Marino (flag )
Cross[ 12]
Serbia (flag )
Orthodox Cross[ 14]
Spain (flag )
Cross[ 12]
Sweden (flag )
Nordic Cross Flag [ 6]
Switzerland (flag )
Christian cross [ 15]
Slovakia (flag )
Patriarchal cross [ 16]
Tonga (flag )
Christian cross[ 17]
Tuvalu (flag )
Crosses of St. George , St. Andrew and St. Patrick
United Kingdom (flag )
Crosses of St. George , St. Andrew and St. Patrick [ 18]
Vatican City (flag )
The flag consists of two vertical bands, one of gold (hoist side) and one of white with the crossed keys of Saint Peter and the Papal Tiara centered in the white band
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism/Hinduism
Traditional
National anthems which incorporate religion
Afghanistan Milli Tharana (Afghan National Anthem) (Islam)
Albania Himni i Flamurit (Anthem of the Flag) (Islam/Christianity)
Antigua and Barbuda Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee (Christianity)
Austria Land der Berge, Land am Strome (Land of the Mountains, Land on the River) (Christianity)
The Bahamas March On, Bahamaland (Christianity)
Bahrain Bahrainona (Our Bahrain) (Islam)
Barbados In Plenty and In Time of Need (Christianity)
Belarus My Belarusy (We Belarusians) (Christianity)
Belize Land of the Free (Christianity)
Bolivia Himno Nacional de Bolivia (National Anthem of Bolivia) (Christianity)
Botswana Fatshe leno la Rona (Blessed Be This Noble Land) (Christianity)
Brunei Allah Peliharakan Sultan (God Bless the Sultan) (Islam)
Burundi Burundi Bwacu (Our Burundi) (Christianity)
Cambodia Nokoreach (Royal Kingdom) (Buddhism)
Canada O Canada (Christianity)
Chad La Tchadienne (Song of the Chadian) (Islam)
Chile Himno Nacional de Chile (National Anthem of Chile) (Christianity)
Colombia Himno Nacional de la República de Colombia (National Anthem of the Republic of Colombia) (Christianity)
Comoros Udzima wa ya Masiwa (The Union of the Great Islands) (Islam)
Côte d'Ivoire L'Abidjanaise (Song of Abidjan) (Islam/Christianity)
Czech Republic Kde Domov Můj? (Where is my Home?) (Christianity)
Denmark Der er et Yndigt Land (There is a Lovely Country) (Traditional)
Dominica Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour (Christianity)
DR Congo Debout Congolais (Arise Congolese) (Christianity)
Ecuador Salve, Oh Patria (We Salute You, Our Homeland) (Christianity)
Egypt Bilady, Bilady, Bilady (My Homeland, my Homeland, my Homeland) (Islam)
El Salvador Himno Nacional de El Salvador (National Anthem of El Salvador) (Christianity)
Estonia Mu Isamaa, mu Õnn ja Rõõm (My Fatherland, My Happiness and Joy) (Christianity)
Fiji God Bless Fiji (Christianity)
France La Marseillaise (The Song from Marseille) (Christianity)
The Gambia For The Gambia Our Homeland (Islam)
Ghana God Bless Our Homeland Ghana (Christianity)
Georgia Tavisupleba (Freedom) (Christianity)
Grenada Hail Grenada (Christianity)
Guatemala Himno Nacional de Guatemala (National Anthem of Guatemala) (Christianity)
Guyana Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains (Christianity/Islam/Hinduism)
Haiti La Dessalinienne (The Dessalines Song) (Christianity)
Honduras Himno Nacional de Honduras (National Anthem of Honduras) (Christianity)
Hungary Himnusz (Anthem) (Christianity)
Iceland Lofsöngur (Hymn) (Christianity)
Indonesia Indonesia Raya (Greater Indonesia) (Islam/Christianity/Hinduism/Buddhism/Confusianism/Taoism)
Iran Sorud-e Melli-e Jomhuri-e Eslami-e Iran (National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran) (Islam)
Israel Hatikvah (The Hope) (Judaism)
Italy Il Canto degli Italiani (The Song of the Italians) (Christianity)
Jamaica Jamaica, Land We Love (Christianity)
Japan Kimigayo (His Majesty's Reign) (Shintoism/Buddhism)
Jordan As-Salam al-Malaki al-Urduni (Peace to the King of Jordan) (Islam)
Kenya Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu (Oh God of All Creation) (Christianity)
Kiribati Teirake Kaini Kiribati (Stand Up, Kiribati) (Christianity)
South Korea Aegukga (Patriotic Song) (Christianity/Buddhism)
Kuwait Al-Nasheed Al-Watani (National Anthem) (Islam)
Latvia Dievs, svētī Latviju! (God, Bless Latvia!) (Christianity)
Lebanon Ạlnsẖyd Ạlwṭny Ạllbnạny (Lebanese National Anthem) (Christianity/Islam)
Lesotho Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona (Lesotho, Land of our Fathers) (Christianity)
Liberia All Hail, Liberia, Hail! (Christianity)
Libya Libya, Libya, Libya (Islam)
Liechtenstein Oben am jungen Rhein (Up above the young Rhine) (Christianity)
Luxembourg Ons Hemecht (Our Homeland) (Christianity)
Madagascar Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô! (Oh, Our Beloved Father Land) (Traditional/Christianity)
Malawi Mulungu dalitsa Malaŵi (O God bless our land of Malawi) (Christianity)
Maldives Gaumii Salaam (National Salute) (Islam)
Mali Le Mali (Mali) (Islam)
Malta L-Innu Malti (The Maltese Hymn) (Christianity)
Marshall Islands Forever Marshall Islands (Christianity)
Mauritania Nshyd Wtny Mwrytany (National Anthem of Mauritania) (Islam)
Mauritius Motherland (Christianity)
Mexico Himno Nacional Mexicano (Mexican National Anthem) (Christianity)
Micronesia Patriots of Micronesia (Christianity)
Monaco Hymne Monégasque (Monégasque Anthem) (Christianity)
Morocco Alnshyd Alwtny Almghrby (Cherifian Anthem) (Islam)
Nauru Nauru Bwiema (Nauru, our Homeland) (Christianity)
Nepal Sayaun Thunga Phool Ka (We are Hundreds of Flowers) (Hinduism/Buddhism)
Netherlands Wilhelmus (William) (most of the verses contain a link to religion and the 6th verse is entirely devoted to God) (Christianity)
New Zealand God Defend New Zealand and God Save the Queen (Christianity)
Nigeria Arise, O Compatriots (Islam/Christianity)
Norway Ja, vi Elsker dette Landet (Yes, we Love this Country) (Christianity)
Oman Nashid as-Salaam as-Sultani (Royal Anthem of Peace) (Islam)
Pakistan Qaumī Tarāna (National Anthem) (Islam)
Palau Belau Rekid (Our Palau) (Christianity)
Panama Himno Istmeño (Hymn of the Isthmus) (Christianity)
Papua New Guinea O Arise, All You Sons (Christianity)
Paraguay Paraguayos, República o Muerte (Paraguayans, Republic or Death) (Christianity)
Peru Himno Nacional del Perú (National Anthem of Peru) (Christianity)
Qatar As Salam al Amiri (Peace to the Amir) (Islam)
Rwanda Rwanda Nziza (Beautiful Rwanda) (Christianity)
Romania Deșteaptă-te, Române! (Awaken, Romanian!) (Christianity)
Russia Gosudarstvenny Gimn Rossiyskoy Federatsi (State Anthem of the Russian Federation) (Christianity)
Saint Kitts and Nevis O Land of Beauty! (Christianity)
Saint Lucia Sons and Daughters of Saint Lucia (Christianity)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent Land so Beautiful (Christianity)
Samoa O Le Fu'a o Le Sa'olotoga o Samoa (The Banner of Freedom) (Christianity)
Saudi Arabia Aash Al Maleek (Long Live the King) (Islam)
Senegal Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons (Everyone Strum your Koras, Strike the Balafons) (Islam)
Serbia Bože pravde (God of Justice) (Christianity)
Seychelles Koste Seselwa (Join together all Seychellois) (Christianity)
Sierra Leone High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free (Islam/Christianity)
Slovakia Nad Tatrou sa Blýska (Lightning over the Tatras) (Christianity)
Slovenia Zdravljica (A Toast) (Christianity)
Solomon Islands God Save Our Solomon Islands (Christianity)
Somalia Qolobaa Calankeed (Praise the Homeland) (Islam)
South Africa National Anthem of South Africa (Christianity)
South Sudan South Sudan Oyee! (Christianity)
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Matha (Mother Sri Lanka) (Buddhism/Hinduism)
Sudan Nahnu Jund Allah Jund Al-watan (We are the Soldiers of God and of our Homeland) (Islam)
Suriname God zij met ons Suriname (God be with our Suriname) (Christianity)
Swaziland Nkulunkulu Mnikati wetibusiso temaSwati (O Lord is our God, Swaziland) (Christianity)
Sweden Du gamla, Du fria (Thou ancient, Thou free) (Christianity)
Switzerland Schweizerpsalm/Cantique Suisse/Salmo Svizzero/Psalm Svizzer (Swiss Psalm) (Christianity)
Syria Humat ad-Diyar (Guardians of the Homeland) (Islam)
Tanzania Mungu ibariki Afrika (God Bless Africa) (Christianity/Islam)
Togo Salut à Toi, Pays de nos Aïeux (Hail to Thee, Land of our Forefathers) (Christianity)
Tonga Ko e fasi 'o e tu'i 'o e 'Otu Tonga (The Song of the King of the Tongan Islands) (Christianity)
Trinidad and Tobago Forged from the Love of Liberty (Christianity)
Tunisia Humat al-Hima (Defenders of the Homeland) (Islam)
Turkey İstiklâl Marşı (Independence March) (Islam)
Tuvalu Tuvalu mo te Atua (Tuvalu for the Almighty) (Christianity)
United Arab Emirates Ishy Bilady (Long Live my Nation) (Islam)
Uganda Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty (Christianity)
Uruguay Himno Nacional de Uruguay (Christianity)
United Kingdom God Save the Queen (Christianity)
United States Star Spangled Banner (fourth verse) (Christianity)
Uzbekistan O‘zbekiston Respublikasining Davlat Madhiyasi (National Anthem of Uzbekistan) (Islam)
Vanuatu Yumi, Yumi, Yumi (We, We, We) (Christianity)
Vatican City Inno e Marcia Pontificale (Hymn and Pontifical March) (Christianity)
Venezuela Gloria al Bravo Pueblo (Glory to the Brave People) (Christianity)
Yemen Nashīd al-Yaman al-Watani (National Anthem of Yemen) (Islam)
Zambia Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free (Christianity)
Zimbabwe National Anthem of Zimbabwe (Christianity)
Old anthems
Coat of arms
Christianity
Coat of arms
Country
Religious characteristics
Andorra (Coat of arms )
Includes a bishop's mitre, representing the Bishop of Urgell .
Armenia (Coat of arms )
Mount Ararat with Noah's Ark sitting atop it.
Australia (Coat of arms )
cross , Maltese cross
Belgium (Coat of arms )
A globus cruciger on top of the coat of arms as a Christian symbol of authority
Bulgaria (Coat of arms )
A globus cruciger on top of the coat of arms as a Christian symbol of authority
Canada (Coat of arms )
Cross , 'A Mari Usque Ad Mare ' ('From Sea to Sea')
Denmark (Coat of arms )
A globus cruciger on top of the coat of arms as a Christian symbol of authority
Dominican Republic (Coat of arms )
cross , Bible , 'Dios, Patria, Libertad' ('God, Fatherland, Liberty')
El Salvador (Coat of arms )
Dios, Unión, Libertad (God, Union, Liberty)
Fiji (Coat of arms )
Cross , 'Rerevaka na kalou ka doka na Tui' ('Fear God and honour the Queen'), dove
Georgia (Coat of arms )
St. George , Bolnisi cross
Greece (Coat of arms )
Greek cross
Hungary (Coat of arms )
Patriarchal cross
Iceland (Coat of arms )
Nordic cross
Jamaica (Coat of arms )
cross
Liechtenstein (Coat of arms )
A globus cruciger on top of the coat of arms as a Christian symbol of authority
Lithuania (Coat of arms )
Patriarchal cross
Luxembourg (Coat of arms )
A globus cruciger on top of the coat of arms as a Christian symbol of authority
Malta (Coat of arms )
George Cross
Moldova (Coat of arms )
cross
Monaco (Coat of arms )
cross , 'Deo Juvante' ('With God's Help')
Montenegro (Coat of arms )
cross
Nauru (Coat of arms )
'God's Will First'
Netherlands (Coat of arms )
A globus cruciger on top of the coat of arms as a Christian symbol of authority
New Zealand (Coat of arms )
A globus cruciger on top of the coat of arms as a Christian symbol of authority
Nigeria (Coat of arms )
'Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress'
Norway (Coat of arms )
A globus cruciger on top of the coat of arms as a Christian symbol of authority
Portugal (Coat of arms )
Compound cross of five quinas , each one charged with five saltire-arranged bezants
Romania (Coat of arms )
cross
Russian Federation (Coat of arms )
St. George , cross
Samoa (Coat of arms )
'Faavae i Le Atua Samoa' ('Samoa is founded on God'), cross
San Marino (Coat of arms )
A globus cruciger on top of the coat of arms as a Christian symbol of authority
Serbia (Coat of arms )
Serbian cross
Slovakia (Coat of arms )
Patriarchal cross
Spain (Coat of arms )
A globus cruciger on top of the coat of arms as a Christian symbol of authority
Sweden (Coat of arms )
A globus cruciger on top of the coat of arms as a Christian symbol of authority
Switzerland (Coat of arms )
cross
Tonga (Coat of arms )
cross , dove , 'Ko e ʻOtua mo Tonga ko hoku Tofiʻa' ('God and Tonga are my inheritance')
Tuvalu (Coat of arms )
'Tuvalu Mo Te Atua' ('Tuvalu for the Almighty')
Uganda (Coat of arms )
For God and My Country
United Kingdom (Coat of arms )
cross , 'Dieu et mon droit ' ('God and my right'), and on Scottish version, 'In My Defens God Me Defend' (shortened to 'In Defens')
Vatican City (Coat of arms )
The crossed keys of Saint Peter and the Papal Tiara
Vanuatu (Coat of arms )
'Long God yumi stanap' ('In God we stand')
Islam
Coat of arms
Country
Religious characteristics
Afghanistan (Coat of arms )
shahadah , mosque , mehrab , Prayer rug
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Algeria (Coat of arms )
Star and crescent
Azerbaijan (Coat of arms )
Calligraphic representation of the name Allah in the form of an Eternal Flame , green
Bahrain (Coat of arms )
five points represent the five pillars of Islam
Brunei (Coat of arms )
Crescent moon , الدائمون المحسنون بالهدى (Always in service with God's guidance)
Comoros (Coat of arms )
Star and crescent
Iran (Coat of arms )
Name of Allah
Iraq (Coat of arms )
الله أكبر (God is Great)
Jordan (Coat of arms )
Its colours of the eagle signifies the banner of the Prophet Mohammad, the globe signifies the emergence of Islamic civilisation, الراجي من الله التوفيق والعون (Who seeks support and guidance from God)
Malaysia (Coat of arms )
Crescent moon
Maldives (Coat of arms )
Star and crescent
Mali (Coat of arms )
Great Mosque of Djenné , Un Peuple, Un But, Une Foi (One People, One Goal, One Faith)
Mauritania (Coat of arms )
Star and crescent , green
Morocco (Coat of arms )
إن تنصروا الله ينصركم (If you glorify God, he will glorify you)
Pakistan (Coat of arms )
ایمان ، اتحاد ، نظم (Faith, Unity, Discipline), Star and crescent , green
Senegal (Coat of arms )
Un, Peuple, Un But, Une Foi (One People, One Goal, One Faith)
Tunisia (Coat of arms )
Star and crescent
Turkey (Coat of arms )
Star and crescent
Turkmenistan (Coat of arms )
Rub el Hizb , stars and crescent
Uzbekistan (Coat of arms )
Rub el Hizb , star and crescent
Judaism
Buddhism/Hinduism
Hinduism
Taoism/Confucianism
Traditional
See also
References
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^ a b c d e Jeroen Temperman. State Religion Relationships and Human Rights Law . Martinus Nijhoff Publishers . Retrieved 2007-12-31 . Many predominantly Christian states show a cross, symbolising Christianity, on their national flag. Scandinavian crosses or Nordic crosses on the flags of the Nordic countries–Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden–also represent Christianity.
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