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Mjölnir (HAMMER OF THOR) - In Norse mythology, Mjölnir is the hammer of Thor, a major Norse god associated with thunder.  Mjölnir is depicted in Norse mythology as one of the most fearsome weapons, capable of leveling mountains.  

Most practitioners of Germanic Neo pagan faiths wear Mjölnir pendants as a symbol of that faith worldwide.  Renditions of Mjölnir are designed, crafted and sold by some Germanic Neo pagan groups and individuals.

ARMENIAN CROSS -  An Armenian cross is a symbol that combines a cross with a floral postament or elements.   In the Armenian Christianity it was combined with the Christian cross and this design was often used for high crosses (khachkar) – a free-standing cross made of stone and often richly decorated.

SEICHO-NO-IE CHURCH -  Seichō no Ie, literally "House of Growth", is a syncretic, monotheistic, New Thought Japanese new religion that has spread since the end of World War II.  It emphasizes gratitude for nature, the family, ancestors and, above all, religious faith in one universal God.  Seichō no Ie is the world's largest New Thought group.   By the end of 2010 it had over 1.6 million followers and 442 facilities, mostly located in Japan.

IZUMO TAISHAKYO MISSION OF HAWAII - Located in downtown Honolulu, Hawaii, the Izumo Taishakyo Mission is one of the few Shinto shrines in the United States.  The wooden A-frame structure was inspired by Shimane Prefecture's classical Japanese shrine Izumo Taisha.  It was designed by architect Hego Fuchino and built by master carpenter Ichisaburo Takata.

The primary kami of this shrine is Ōkuninushi, and the Hiroshima Peace Bell is on view.

TENRIKYO CHURCH - Tenrikyo, sometimes refered as Tenriism, is a new religion which originated from the teachings of a 19th  century Japanese woman named Nakayama Miki, known to her followers as Oyasama.  Followers of Tenrikyo believe that God of Origin, God in Truth,  known by several names including "Tsukihi," "Tenri-Ō-no-Mikoto," and "Oyagamisama (God the Parent)" revealed divine intent through Miki Nakayama as the Shrine of God, and to a lesser extent the roles of the Honseki Izo Iburi and other leaders.

ECKANKAR CHURCH -  Eckankar (meaning Co-worker with God) is a modern-day religion founded by Paul Twitchell in 1965.   It is a non-profit religious group with members in over one hundred countries.  The spiritual home is the Temple of ECK in Chanhassen, Minnesota.

CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY ALLIANCE CHURCH -  The Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA) is an evangelical Protestant denomination within Christianity.

KONKO-KYO FAITH -  Konkōkyō or just Konkō, is a new religion of Japanese origin.  It is Sectarian Shintō as a member of the Kyoha Shintō Rengokai (Association of Sectarian Shinto).   It is a syncretic, henotheistic and pantheistic religion, which worships the universe as the deity Tenchi Kane No Kami, the Golden Kami of Heaven and Earth.  Tenchi Kane No Kami is also referred to as Kami, The Principle Parent, Kami-Sama or the Parent God. Although mentioned as 'he' the Kami is neither male or female.

MESSIANIC JEWISH CHURCH - Messianic Judaism is a movement that combines Christianity—most importantly, the Christian belief that Jesus is the Jewish Messiah—with elements of Judaism and Jewish tradition.

LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD -  The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS), often referred to simply as the Missouri Synod, is a traditional, confessional Lutheran denomination in the United States.  With 2.1 million members, it is both the eighth-largest Protestant denomination and the second-largest Lutheran body in the U.S., the largest being Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.