國家象徵中的宗教元素

國家象徵中的宗教元素時常出現在國歌與國旗中，由於國家標誌都是由政府當局所認可，因而讓一些世俗國家引起了關於政教分離的爭議。 宗教符號（英语：Religious symbol） 法國關於學校世俗性和顯眼宗教標誌的法律（英语：French law on secularity and conspicuous religious symbols in schools） 美國軍隊中的宗教象徵（英语：Religious symbolism in the United States military） 美國退伍軍人事務部用於墓碑和標記的標誌 64 countries have religious symbols on their national flags. [2023-11-14]. （原始内容存档于2020-05-08）.  First Schedule – The National Flag and the National Emblem of Bhutan (PDF). The Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan. Government of Bhutan. 2008-07-18 [2010-10-08]. （原始内容 (PDF)存档于2011-07-06）.  Flag Description: Cambodia. World Factbook. CIA. [June 21, 2013]. （原始内容存档于June 15, 2013）.  Flags of the world: an illustrated guide to contemporary flags Alfred Znamierowski – 2000, ISBN 1-84215-337-4 The Sri Lankan Lion flag -how it came to be. Virtual Library Sri Lanka. [2023-11-14]. （原始内容存档于2018-10-14）.  Flag Description: Thailand. World Factbook. CIA. 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ISBN 9789004181489. The cross on the flag of Dominica represents Christianity while the three colours of which the cross consists stand for the Trinity. The coat of arms depicted on the flag of Slovakia shows a double cross. The flag of the Dominican Republic represents Christianity while the three colours of which the cross consists stand for the Tinity. The coat of arms depicted on the flag of Slovakia shows a double cross. The flag of the Dominican Republic shows the words "God, Fatherland, Liberty", an opened bible and a cross (depicted in the coat of arms which is represented in the centre). The 'five-cross-flag' of George shows four small crosses and a large St. George's Cross, referring to the patron saint of Georgia (the national flag of England shows the St. George's Cross as well). The white cross on the flag of Greece symbolizes Greek Orthodoxy. The flag of Moldova shows its coat of arms in the centre: an eagle with a Christian Orthodox cross in its beak. 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