Different cultures use religious objects to connect with the divine

Evidence

Across the world different religious systems used objects to bridge the gap between the human and the divine, to aid the dialogue between individuals, communities or even empires and their gods. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1028

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1028
• XREF: connects to: Japanese mirrors were once used in sacred rituals and communication with gods. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 924; Pilgrimages to shrines for holy relics took place in Western Christianity — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1028; Icons were used in Eastern Orthodox Christianity for veneration — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1028 (+5 more)

Library Connections

• Hindu worship involves using temple statues in prayer #exemplifies (0.90) — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1028

Broader Connections

• Culture requires routing one’s perfection through external objects and spheres #expands (0.78) — Georg Simmel, on individuality and social forms_…, 555
• The ritual view of communication maintains society in time through shared beliefs #expands (0.65) — James W. Carey, Communication as Culture- Essays on…, 161
• Provincial subjects adapted traditional divine cults to worship distant ruling humans #expands (0.60) — Stephen Kershaw, A Brief History of the Roman Empire, 338