Ecclesia
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Date
c. 2005
Description
Statue of Ecclesia on the western facade of the 12th century cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris. This figure, often contrasted with the figure of Synagoga, was a symbolic embodiment of Christianity. The two figures are used in Christian art to promote the doctrine of supersessionism (or replacement theology), which posits that the Christian Church has superseded the Jewish people, assuming their role as God's chosen people.
Type
Photograph
Region
Global
Topic
Global History and Geography, Jewish History
Source
Glenn Harper/Alamy
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