Shrine
**Types of Shrines:**
– Chinese Taoist tablet household shrine dedicated to Bixia Yuanjun
– Temple shrines within buildings for worship
– Household shrines in homes for Hinduism, Buddhism, and Roman Catholicism
– Yard shrines in outdoor spaces for various religions
– Wayside shrines with religious images by roads or pathways
**Religious Shrines:**
– Shrine of Qubrat Hamran in South Arabia
– Christianity has various forms of shrines
– Roman Catholic Church has specific guidelines for shrines
– Islamic shrines like the Kaaba in Mecca and the Green Dome in Medina
**Christianity Shrines:**
– Catholicism, Orthodox Christianity, Anglicanism, and some Lutheranism have shrines
– Roman Catholic Church has specific guidelines for local, national, and international shrines
– Shrines in churches are used for private prayers and focus on images of Jesus, Mary, or saints
**Islamic Shrines:**
– Kaaba in Mecca is considered a shrine for housing a respected relic
– Maqam Ibrahim shrine in Mecca is associated with the patriarch Abraham
– Green Dome sepulcher of Prophet Muhammad in Medina is venerated by Muslims
– Dome of the Rock and Dome of the Chain in Jerusalem are notable Islamic shrines
**Shrine Practices in Different Religious Traditions:**
– Shia shrines in Iraq and Iran, including the Al-Askari Shrine and Imam Hussein Shrine
– Sufi shrine visitation practices and their significance
– Baháʼí Faith shrine sites like the Shrine of the Báb and Baháulláh
– Germanic Paganism, Hinduism, Taoism, and Confucianism shrine practices
– Secular shrines like landmarks, war memorials, and halls of fame
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A shrine (Latin: scrinium "case or chest for books or papers"; Old French: escrin "box or case") is a sacred or holy space dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, daemon, or similar figure of respect, wherein they are venerated or worshipped. Shrines often contain idols, relics, or other such objects associated with the figure being venerated. A shrine at which votive offerings are made is called an altar.
Shrines are found in many of the world's religions, including Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Chinese folk religion, Shinto, indigenous Philippine folk religions, and Asatru as well as in secular and non-religious settings such as a war memorial. Shrines can be found in various settings, such as churches, temples, cemeteries, museums, or in the home. However, portable shrines are also found in some cultures.