Cattle and buffalo. Many religions have considered cattle to be sacred, most famously Hinduism from India and Nepal, but also Zoroastrianism, and ancient Greek and Egyptian religion.
The cow, a revered animal in Hinduism
In the Hindu religion, the cow has acquired a sacred status. It used to be sacrificed like other animals and offered to the gods and its meat was eaten.
While Artemis is the goddess of animals, she was also a valiant protector of those around her, especially her parents, Zeus and Leto. Artemis often transformed into animals in order to kill those who had done wrong.
Tihar, (Hindu festival of light), religious animals like cow, crow, and dog are worshipped in the memory of different Gods ( Table 3). The bull is worshipped as Mahadeva's steed. ...
The lamb was strongly associated with religious sacrifices in the ancient Near East, and was adopted as a symbol of Christ and his sacrifice on behalf of humanity.
Artemis, in Greek religion, the goddess of wild animals, the hunt, and vegetation and of chastity and childbirth; she was identified by the Romans with Diana. Artemis was the daughter of Zeus and Leto and the twin sister of Apollo.
In Revelation 4:6–8, four living beings (Greek: ζῷον, zōion) are seen in John's vision. These appear as a lion, an ox, a man, and an eagle, much as in Ezekiel but in a different order. They have six wings, whereas Ezekiel's four living creatures are described as only having four.
Anubis (/əˈnjuːbɪs/; Ancient Greek: Ἄνουβις), also known as Inpu, Inpw, Jnpw, or Anpu in Ancient Egyptian (Coptic: ⲁⲛⲟⲩⲡ, romanized: Anoup) is the god of funerary rites, protector of graves, and guide to the underworld, in ancient Egyptian religion, usually depicted as a canine or a man with a canine head.
Paśupati or Pashupatinath, means "Lord of all animals". It also was the epithet of Rudra in the Vedic period. and it is one of the epithets of Shiva also.
The lion is one of the most widely recognized animal symbols in human culture. It has been depicted as "king of the jungle" and "king of beasts", and thus became a popular symbol of royalty and stateliness.
Most famous of these, are the four directional dignities, or sacred animals of Buddhism (often associated with Tibetan Buddhism and also Bhutan): Garuda, Snow Lion, Tiger and Dragon — plus sacred Raven in the center.
Cow: The cow is holiest animal in India and their slaughter is banned throughout India. Cow is one of the most worshiped animal in India, she treated as the gods in the shape of animal. Cow the “Sacred Animals of India” is even more than a mother in the sense that it fulfills all the needs of her children.
Chimpanzees, some dog species and even scrub jay and crows have beliefs. Summary: Humans are not the only ones who have beliefs; animals do too, although it is more difficult to prove them than with humans.
Perhaps the most powerful avian symbol is the dove representing the Holy Spirit, which can be found throughout the art of the Basilica. The striking Universal Call to Holiness relief features a dove as its centerpiece, symbolizing the Holy Spirit calling people from all walks of life.
Prey: animals that are killed and eaten by other animals. Context: Rabbits and crickets are both eaten by bigger animals; they are prey.
Why is Zeus the strongest god? Zeus is the strongest of the gods in the Ancient Greek religion because he has both power and intelligence. He is able to ensure that he is not replaced by another, more powerful deity.
Python, in Greek mythology, a huge serpent that was killed by the god Apollo at Delphi either because it would not let him found his oracle, being accustomed itself to giving oracles, or because it had persecuted Apollo's mother, Leto, during her pregnancy.
In English, the word death has no inherent gender because English nouns are not marked for gender. There is, therefore, no reason for English verbs, adjectives and determiners to reflect gender in their agreement patterns.
The scriptures refer to Jesus Christ as both the Lamb and the Lion (Isa. 31:4; Hosea 5:14; Rev. 5:5). That is to say, Jesus Christ has qualities that remind us of these two animals.
Legend has it that a god beckoned all animals to bid him farewell before his departure from Earth. Only 12 of them, namely the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig arrived, with each given a place of honor in a year based on the order of arrival.
Christians don't believe that "going to heaven" happens automatically; it's the result of conscious decisions made during one's life. While the Bible is very specific about the requirements for human salvation, it says nothing about salvation for animals.
God the Creator
He wanted relationship and fellowship. His desire to pour out, and receive love in return remained unfulfilled. So He decided to create animals and man. God created animals before he created man, and placed them in the perfect serenity that was then earth.
On the other hand, Shesmu was very vindictive and bloodthirsty. He was also lord of blood, great slaughterer of the gods, and he who dismembers bodies. In Old Kingdom Pyramid Texts, several prayers ask Shesmu to dismember and cook certain deities in an attempt to give the food to a deceased king.
The two talking animals in the Old Testament commanded the attention of several authors of New Testament books, who provide 'information' about the Serpent and Balaam's ass not present in the original Pentateuch: for instance, that the Serpent is an embodiment of Satan or the Devil (Revelation 12:9) and that Balaam's ...