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Religion While mathematical triangles can appear in different proportions – equilateral, isosceles, obtuse, etc. – religion is mainly concerned with a particular form and its symbolism. Christian believers focus on the equilateral triangle, whose sides are all of equal length. The tips stand for the HOLY TRINITY, the unity of God in three beings: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
EYE OF GOD, which rests
at the centre of the shape. Some theologians even see the triangle as a SYMBOL OF INFINITY.
The STAR OF DAVID, as a symbol of Judaism, unites two intertwined triangles that represent the inseparable unity of God and man. God symbolizes the triangle with its tip pointing downwards, which represents the gift of life. God's beings are represented by the triangle with the tip pointing upwards in the direction of the Creator.
Furthermore, since the 17th century this type of triangle has been associated with the symbol of the ALL-SEEING
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