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Sacred geometry
Type	Concept / ideal
Field	Philosophy of religion
Category

Sacred geometry is a concept or ideal used in the comparative study of religion, theology, and philosophy of religion. On Wikitheism, it is treated as part of sacred texts, symbols, and narratives: texts, myths, symbols, images, stories, and interpretive forms used by religious traditions.

Overview

This page is a neutral starter article. It is meant to help editors compare how different traditions understand, practice, criticize, or reinterpret the idea of Sacred geometry. The meaning of the term may vary across traditions, languages, historical periods, and schools of interpretation.

In philosophy of religion

In philosophy of religion, concepts such as Sacred geometry can be studied through questions about meaning, truth, practice, value, experience, community, and ultimate reality. Some traditions treat such concepts as doctrines, while others treat them as symbols, disciplines, ethical ideals, ritual patterns, or interpretive categories.

Associated traditions and worldviews

The following traditions and worldviews are good starting points for connecting this concept to Wikitheism articles:

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+! colspan="2" | Sacred geometry
+|-
+! Type
+| Concept / ideal
+|-
+! Field
+| [[Philosophy of religion]]
+|-
+! Category
+| [[Category:Sacred texts, symbols, and narratives|Sacred texts, symbols, and narratives]]
+|}
-'''Sacred geometry''' is the use of geometric forms, proportions, patterns, and spatial symbolism in religious, spiritual, mystical, and artistic contexts.
+'''Sacred geometry''' is a concept or ideal used in the comparative study of religion, theology, and philosophy of religion. On Wikitheism, it is treated as part of '''sacred texts, symbols, and narratives''': texts, myths, symbols, images, stories, and interpretive forms used by religious traditions.
-== Related pages ==
+== Overview ==
-* [[Religious symbols]]
+This page is a neutral starter article. It is meant to help editors compare how different traditions understand, practice, criticize, or reinterpret the idea of '''Sacred geometry'''. The meaning of the term may vary across traditions, languages, historical periods, and schools of interpretation.
+== In philosophy of religion ==
+In philosophy of religion, concepts such as '''Sacred geometry''' can be studied through questions about meaning, truth, practice, value, experience, community, and ultimate reality. Some traditions treat such concepts as doctrines, while others treat them as symbols, disciplines, ethical ideals, ritual patterns, or interpretive categories.
+== Associated traditions and worldviews ==
+The following traditions and worldviews are good starting points for connecting this concept to Wikitheism articles:
+<div style="-moz-column-count:3; -webkit-column-count:3; column-count:3;">
+* [[Hermeticism]]
+* [[New Age spirituality]]
+* [[Ancient Egyptian religion]]
+* [[Hellenism]]
+</div>
+== Related concepts ==
+* [[Sacred text]]
+* [[Sacred history]]
+* [[Interpretation]]
+* [[Canonization]]
+* [[Oral tradition]]
+* [[Mythic history]]
+* [[Creation myth]]
+* [[Flood myth]]
+== See also ==
+* [[Philosophy of religion]]
 * [[Religious concepts and ideals]]
-* [[Religion]]
+* [[Concepts and ideals by tradition]]
-[[Category:Symbols]]
+[[Category:Religious concepts and ideals]]
+[[Category:Philosophy of religion]]
+[[Category:Sacred texts, symbols, and narratives]]