Sentences with phrase «as symbols of peace»

Pigeons have been worshipped as fertility goddesses and used as symbols of peace.

Olives were also historically considered as a symbol of peace, wisdom and progress.

Omprakash Kamaria wondered if his adopted hometown of Skokie might honor a man famed as a symbol of peace: Mahatma Gandhi.

He won the 1989 Nobel Peace prize, and his status in the West as a symbol of peace continues to infuriate the Chinese authorities.

It also has a unique and beautiful shape that makes it stand out in any room or space, but as a symbol of peace and calm, not as an eyesore.

Using trees as a symbol of peace is in keeping with a widespread African tradition.

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Were there plans for a crescent or a star of david, or a peace symbol at the site, as well?

Doves as Judeo - Christian symbols of peace date back to biblical times.

The life of its people together will be complex, the demands of being a Christian difficult, but they will find joy and peace as they seek to embody the symbol of one who gave his life for what he believed.

Today, that is largely forgotten, as all three recognize his greatness: progressives, as an activist for peace and social justice; conservatives, as a defender of the Natural Law and Biblical truth; and the U.S. government, as a symbol of national unity and American principles.

And in the final round, a symbol of peace and hope appears overhead, but it does little to ease anxiety, as the finalists rush to make incredible cakes from a sticky spread and a colorful veggie.

Cuomo pointed to the Peace Bridge as a Western New York symbol of economic stagnation while defending his aggressive and controversial approach to spur development on its U.S. plaza.

The sukkah is also viewed in Jewish tradition as a singular symbol of peace, Sukkat Shalom.

For the office that you hold, your legacy will not be a mere symbol; but rather an intangible legacy of peace and stability for our country as you lead the Commission to conduct the make or break exercise for the country.

Since prehistoric times, birds have inspired art and mythology, and our interest in birds is reflected in some of our most powerful symbols, such as the peace dove.

In 2010, the community constructed a Peace Pole Monument as a symbol of its commitment to strive for pPeace Pole Monument as a symbol of its commitment to strive for peacepeace.

Another side of Safer's work is shown in the works that have been commissioned to serve as awards such as Bird of Peace, 1989, created for the National Peace Foundation or Symbol of Courage, 1986, given by the Georgetown University's Lombardi Cancer Center to a person who has faced cancer and who possesses the qualities of courage, dependability, discipline and honor; Lance Armstrong, Scott Hamilton and Jack Pardee are all recipients.

Last year, the illustrator extended his reach after sketching a combination of the Eiffel Tower and peace symbol as a mark of unity following the Paris terrorist attacks.

With the strong physical and emotional power of the sea, but also the potential for peace, Yamamoto uses water as a key symbol in his paintings.

Like the peace symbol, it became a bridge between the counterculture, the peace movement, and a rapidly expanding mass media, and therefore provided a fulcrum for advertisers and others who could rely on it as a form of generational shorthand.