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Question about cults?

Are there any religions or groups where the colour white is significant?

(not skin colour)

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    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    KKK

    Members of the Ku Klux Klan wear white hooded robes to conceal their identity.

    They are also into white supremacy, so it's about skin color too.

    Also in Islam, hajji's wear all white while performing ritual Hajj.

  • 1 decade ago

    In some Buddhist tradition, white is the color of death. Samurai would traditionally secure their armor with a white obi (Japanese cloth belt) which was to signify their preparedness for death. I think in Christian tradition it is the color of purity. I've seen christian baptisms and the people all seem to wear white....also I guess the white wedding dress probably has some religious derivation.

  • 1 decade ago

    in religions white symbolizes purity.

    Some religious groups do use this and it is also commonly used as a bridal gown to supposedly signify purity (virgin).

    It is also used at funerals where white doves are released.

    In the biblical book of the revelation it is used to symbolize purity.

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