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A '''Halo''' is a radiant circle of light above a person's head, often depicted in [[Christian]] [[art]]. Halos are associated with being good and holy, so they are present about the heads of Saints, Jesus, Mary etc. | A '''Halo''' is a radiant circle of light above a person's head, often depicted in [[Christian]] [[art]]. Halos are associated with being good and holy, so they are present about the heads of Saints, Jesus, Mary etc. | ||
Halos are not mentioned in the [[Bible]]. Some Christians consider them to be a [[pagan]] adaptation into Christianity.<ref>[https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-halos.html What does the Bible say about halos?]</ref> | Halos are not mentioned in the [[Bible]]. Some Christians consider them to be a [[pagan]] adaptation into Christianity.<ref>[https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-halos.html What does the Bible say about halos?]</ref> | ||
| − | The word halo is often associated with the video game series by that name - See: [[Halo ( | + | The word halo is often associated with the video game series by that name - See: [[Halo (franchise)]] |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Christianity]] | [[Category:Christianity]] | ||
Revision as of 19:52, June 12, 2021
Not to be confused with the video game Halo A Halo is a radiant circle of light above a person's head, often depicted in Christian art. Halos are associated with being good and holy, so they are present about the heads of Saints, Jesus, Mary etc.
Halos are not mentioned in the Bible. Some Christians consider them to be a pagan adaptation into Christianity.[1]
The word halo is often associated with the video game series by that name - See: Halo (franchise)