This Adinkra symbol means "there is nothing but the creation or God." It is used in the Akan religion to represent the Lord of All Creation.  The Akan people mostly live in present day Ghana and Ivory Coast. Akan culture can also be found in the Americas, where a number of their descendants were taken as captives. Roughly ten percent of all slave ships that embarked from the Gold Coast contained Akan people. ​

The Star of David, in Hebrew Magen David, is a recognized symbol of modern Jewish identity and Judaism since the 17th century. Its shape is that of a hexagram, the compound of two equilateral triangles. Associated with the six directions of space plus the center: Up, Down, East, West, South, North, and Center. The Star of David symbol  is about relationship: with God, within one self, or with outside concerns. ​

In Ancient Chinese philosophy, the Taijitu symbol describes  how seemingly opposite or contrary forces may ac-tually be complementary, interconnected, and interdependent in the natural world, and give rise to each other as they interrelate to one another. The yin, the dark swirl, is associated with shadows, femininity, and the trough of a wave; the yang, the light swirl, represents brightness, passion and growth. ​

Zoroastrian worship practices have evolved from ancient times. Traditionally, Zoroastrians worship individually at home, or in the open, facing a source of light. Zoroastrians believe in one God called Ahura Mazda (Wise Lord) who created the world. Zoroastrians worship communally in a Fire Temple or Agiary. Zoroastrians are not fire-worshippers but believe that the elements are pure and that fire represents God's light and wisdom. ​

This triple spiral Pagan symbol called a Triskellion.  The symbol appears in many early cultures, in Malta (4400–3600 BC) and in the astronomical calendar at the megalithic tomb of Newgrange in Ireland built around 3200 BC. In the Celtic belief system the triskelion signifies life, death, and rebirth. ​

The Wheel of the Law (dharmachakra) is an important symbol of Buddhism, denoting the Buddha's First Sermon where he set Buddhist Law (dharma) in motion. A dharma wheel has three basic parts: the hub, the rim, and the spokes. The circle, represents the perfection of the dharma. The rim represents meditative concentration and mindfulness. The hub represents moral discipline. 

The “AUM” symbol (or OM) symbolizes the Universe and the ultimate reality. AUM is considered the original (primal) sound that rang out in the created universe. It is the root mantra. This symbol represents the three  aspects of God: Brahma (A), Vishnu (U), and Shiva (M). ​

The word Shintō, means “the way of kami (sacred or divine power, specifically gods or deities).“ People find kami in nature, seas and mountains, in outstanding individuals and in ideas of growth, creation, and judgment.  A Shinto shrine’s main purpose is to house, or enshrine kami. A Torii (as presented here) is a gateway erected on the approach to every Shinto shrine,  symbolically marking the transition from the mundane to the sacred.  ​

The First Peoples 4 Direction Wheel is a symbol of the Circle of Life. There can be multiple meanings for the sym-bol within the many diverse First Peoples Nations. For example: Sun, Moon, Earth, and Stars; Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter; Earth, Air, Fire, Water. It is a symbol of totality and relationship.  ​

Islam in modern times is symbolized by the Crescent and Star. The Crescent moon in its early phase represents progress. The star signifies illumination with the light of knowledge. Islam means submission to the will of God and carries the extended meaning of peace.  The sighting of the new moon announces the beginning and end of Ramadan the most holy month in Islam reserved for fasting, charity, introspection, repentance, and forgiveness.

To most Christians, the cross represents sacrifice and the assurance of salvation.  
The cross represents the freedom and forgiveness given to humanity through the passion Jesus Christ  endured through crucifixion and resurrection. The circle and cross together, or “Celtic Cross,” is common in the Irish tradition. ​

Ek Onkar is a symbol of the Sikh religion representing “One Supreme Reality" "One God". It appears on Sikh tem-ples, or Gurdwaras. It is the first phrase of the Sikh Mool mantra, in the Sikh Holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib: There is but one God. Truth by name, the creator, all-pervading spirit, without fear, without enmity. Whose  existence is unaffected by time, who does not take birth, self-existent, who is to be realized through his grace. 

The encircled five-pointed star serves as a symbol of the Wiccan faith. It represents earth, water, air, fire, and the spirit. The circle around a pentagram represents protection and the ever-changing, everlasting circle of life and nature. As an unbroken line, the circle also suggests the ideas of eternity and infinity.  ​

The Baháʼí Faith symbol of the nine-pointed star reflects the importance of the number for the Faith. The num-ber nine, as the highest single digit number, symbolizes completion and the fulfillment of the expectations of all prior religions. The star is often portrayed on Baháʼí temples, which are nine-sided. ​