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"Symbolism in Religion: Its Origin and Importance in Theologizing
Symbolization is critical to human existence. As Sebeok states, “symbolicity is what sets human representation apart from that of all other species” (Sebeok, 2001, p. 11). Evidently symbolism plays a crucial role in religious discourse. Its importance cannot be overlooked, rather it needs to be reviewed, understood, evaluated, and if necessary re-formed and re-visualized. Thus symbolism, both in its linguistic and non-lingu