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thumb|upright=1.6|The reliquary and skull of Saint [[Ivo of Kermartin (St. Yves or St. Ives; 1253–1303), in Tréguier, Brittany, France]] thumb|upright=1.0|Shrine of Saint Lachtin's Arm, 12th century, Irish In religion, a relic is an object or article of religious significance from the past. It usually consists of the physical remains or personal effects of a saint or other person preserved for the purpose of veneration as a tangible memorial. Relics are an important aspect of some forms of Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Shamanism, and many other religions. Relic derives from the Latin reliquia

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A relic is an object of religious importance, typically the physical remains or personal belongings of a saint or revered person, that is preserved and honored as a tangible way to remember and venerate that individual. Relics hold significance across multiple religions including Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, and others, serving as meaningful connections to sacred figures from the past.

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In classical antiquity
<span class="anchor" id="Christian relics"></span>Christianity
History
Relics and pilgrimage
Economic effect
Counterfeits
Classifications and prohibitions in the Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodoxy
In art
Reliquaries
List of claimed relics
Feast days
Hinduism
Islam
Relics of the prophets
In Istanbul
Sacred Cloak of the Prophet
Cultural relics
In fiction
See also
References
Further reading
External links

thumb|upright=1.6|The reliquary and skull of Saint [[Ivo of Kermartin (St. Yves or St. Ives; 1253–1303), in Tréguier, Brittany, France]] thumb|upright=1.0|Shrine of Saint Lachtin's Arm, 12th century, Irish In religion, a relic is an object or article of religious significance from the past. It usually consists of the physical remains or personal effects of a saint or other person preserved for the purpose of veneration as a tangible memorial. Relics are an important aspect of some forms of Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Shamanism, and many other religions. Relic derives from the Latin reliquiae, meaning "remains", and a form of the Latin verb relinquere, to "leave behind, or abandon". A reliquary is a shrine that houses one or more religious relics.

==In classical antiquity== thumb|upright=1.2|An amphora depicting a [[Greek hero cult in honor of Oedipus (Apulian red-figure, 380–370 BC)]]

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