In our daily lives, without even realizing it, religious symbols are present all around us. If we carry money, “In God We Trust” is a religious symbol found on our currency. If we happen to say the Pledge of Allegiance, we say “one nation under God,” which alludes to God and the Catholic religion. During the holidays, Christmas decorations are present everywhere, which are religious symbols of the Catholic faith. None of these things seem bad or harmful to anyone. They don't hurt anyone. Are they? Well, they do not harm anyone directly, but have had an impact on people because it is through the presence of these symbols that they overlook all other religions and fuel the issue of the current argument between Church and State in favor of separation. Religious symbols are aspects of all religions. religions that reinforce faith, promote certain beliefs, and represent the core tenets of that specific religion. According to Furst's article on the use of physical religious symbols, “As beings of both body and mind, humans use symbols in order to perceive and apprehend realities that are not empirical. As social beings, humans use symbols to communicate with others” (p 2). But many problems arise when these symbols are involved and exist in the media, the state, our government and the public. This is mainly because the symbols are really powerful and represent controversies that accompany different religions. Furst also states that “symbols play a powerful role in transmitting the culture of human society” (p 2). If religious symbols transmit culture to society, then members of our society will pay very close attention to the symbols present... middle of paper ...... A case can determine the direction of law between the Church and the state. " Church & State 62.10 (2009): 220-2. Web. Boston, Rob. "Prayers, Preaching, and Public Schools: Religious Right Activists Use a Wide Variety of Tactics to Evangelize in the Classroom." Church & State 62.10 ( 2009): 223-6. Web. Furst, Lyndon G. and Stephen J. Denig “The Use of Physical Symbols to Convey Culture in Religious Schools: A Comparison of Adventist and Catholic Schools in America.” Theology 18.1 (2005): 1-21. Web. Stevenson, Dwight Eshelman. "Religious Symbols and Religious Communication." Lexington Theological Quarterly 1.3 (1966): 69-79. secularize the cross." Church & State 62.10 (2009): 230-318. Web.Zenit. “Christmas symbols unwelcome in many American classrooms” National Catholic Register 77.51 (2001) Print..