This essentially metaphysical order of the world which humans look for is perceived and understood largely through concrete, accessible public symbols. (religion-online.org)
To understand the Christianity of this period [Victorian] we must look not only at public symbols of civil religion... but at the sacramental character of the home. (religion-online.org)
Islam enjoys a monopoly on public symbols, but private realities, from non-Muslim schools and houses of worship to the internet and escort services, remain nearly untouched. (firstthings.com)