Editing Green (section)

== In religion ==
{{See also|Green in Islam}}

Green is the traditional color of Islam. According to tradition, the robe and banner of [[Muhammad]] were green, and according to the [[Koran]] (XVIII, 31 and LXXVI, 21) those fortunate enough to live in paradise wear green silk robes.<ref name = Islam>{{cite web| last =Khalifa| first =Rashad (trans)| title =Sura 76, The Human (Al-Insaan)| website =Quran The Final Testament| url =http://www.masjidtucson.org/quran/noframes/ch76.html#21| access-date = November 30, 2007 }}</ref><ref name="John Gage 2006 page 150-151">John Gage (2006), La Couleur dans l'art, pp. 150–51</ref><ref>{{cite web| last = Khalifa| first =Rashad (trans)| title =Sura 18, The Cave (Al-Kahf)| website =Quran The Final Testament| publisher =masjidtuscon| url =http://www.masjidtucson.org/quran/noframes/ch18.html#31| access-date = November 30, 2007 }}</ref> Muhammad is quoted in a [[hadith]] as saying that "water, greenery, and a beautiful face" were three universally good things.<ref>{{cite web| last = Wilson| first =Peter Lamborn| title = Cloud papers for Philip Taaffe| url =http://www.philiptaaffe.info/Critical_Commentary/PLW.php| access-date = November 30, 2007 }}</ref> Green was accordingly adopted as a [[Shi'a]] color.<ref name="EI2">{{EI2|last=David-Weill|first=J.|title=ʿAlam|volume=1|page=349|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1573-3912_islam_SIM_0497}}</ref>

[[Al-Khidr]] ("The Green One"), was an important [[Qur'an]]ic figure who was said to have met and traveled with [[Moses]].<ref>{{cite web| last =Catherine| first =David| title =Al-Khidr, The Green Man| url =http://khidr.org/| access-date = November 30, 2007 }}</ref> He was given that name because of his role as a diplomat and negotiator. Green was also considered to be the median color between light and obscurity.<ref name="John Gage 2006 page 150-151" />

In [[Christianity]], especially [[Roman Catholic]] and more traditional [[Protestant]] clergy wear green [[vestments]] at liturgical celebrations during [[Ordinary Time]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Diocese of The British Isles and Europe |publisher=Anglican Independent Communion |url=http://www.aic.btik.com/p_Campaign.ikml |access-date=November 30, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071129223749/http://www.aic.btik.com/p_Campaign.ikml |archive-date=November 29, 2007 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the [[Eastern Catholic Church]], green is the color of [[Pentecost]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Liturgical Vestment Colors of the Orthodox Church |year=2004 |url=http://aggreen.net/vestment/liturgical_colors.html |access-date=November 30, 2007  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071222125111/http://aggreen.net/vestment/liturgical_colors.html |archive-date=December 22, 2007 }}</ref> Green is one of the [[Christmas]] colors as well, possibly dating back to pre-Christian times, when evergreens were worshiped for their ability to maintain their color through the winter season. Romans used green [[holly]] and [[evergreen]] as decorations for their [[winter solstice]] celebration called [[Saturnalia]], which eventually evolved into a Christmas celebration.<ref>Collins, Ace and Clint Hansen. Stories behind the Great Traditions of Christmas. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003. {{ISBN|0-310-24880-9}} p. 77</ref> In Ireland and [[Scotland]] especially, green is used to represent Catholics, while [[orange (color)|orange]] is used to represent [[Protestantism]]. This is shown on the national flag of Ireland.

In [[Paganism]], green represents abundance, growth, wealth, renewal, and balance. In [[Magic (supernatural)|magickal]] practices, green is often used to bring money and luck.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Magical Properties of Colors|url=https://wiccaliving.com/magical-properties-colors/|access-date=2021-01-28|website=Wicca Living|language=en-US}}</ref> One figure who shares parallels with various deities is the [[Green Man]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Baring|first1=Anne|last2=Cashford|first2=Jules|title=The Myth of the Goddess|year=1991|publisher=Penguin|location=London|isbn=0-14-019292-1|pages=411–2}}</ref>