Religious symbols

Meanings and uses in religious education classes

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https://doi.org/10.29327/2401156.20-3

Keywords:

Symbols, National Common Curricular Base, Religious Education

Abstract

This paper aims to present the concept and description of the symbol, its importance in religious traditions and new spiritualities, and the meanings and uses of symbols in Religious Education classes within elementary school, particularly in the early years. The methodology used comprises bibliographical, descriptive-exploratory, and documentary research through the national standardizing document, namely, the National Common Curricular Base (BNCC). The theoretical framework is anchored in Geertz, Ribeiro, and Alves, among others. The findings reveal that sacred symbols help individuals understand reality and, therefore, provide meaning to personal and collective life, as they constitute social constructions through which people seek to draw closer to sacred through their customs and practices.

Author Biography

Eliane Maura Littig Milhomem de Freitas, Faculdade Unida de Vitória

Postdoctoral researcher from the Graduate Program in Education at the Federal University of Espírito Santo and holds a PhD in Religious Studies from PUC-SP. She is a faculty member of the Graduate Program in Religious Studies at Faculdade Unida de Vitória. Lattes CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3768969420465227 ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2361-5633 E-mail: eliane@fuv.edu.br 

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2026-09-29

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Littig Milhomem de Freitas, E. M. (2026). Religious symbols: Meanings and uses in religious education classes. Davar Polissêmica, 20, e2003. https://doi.org/10.29327/2401156.20-3

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Vol. 20 (2026)

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