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iconography, saints are often depicted with halos, a symbol of
holiness; note how Judas Iscariot at the forefront is the only
apostle without a halo.  A saint is one who has been recognized
for having an exceptional degree of holiness. While the English
term "saint" originated in Christianity, historians of religion
now use the term "in a more general way to refer to the state of
special holiness that many religions attribute to certain
people,"[1] with the Jewish Tzadik, the Islamic Mu'min, the
Hindu rishi or guru, and the Buddhist arhat or bodhisattva also
referred to as saints. Depending on the religion, saints are
recognized either through official church recognition or by
popular acclaim (see folk saints).[1][2]  In Christianity,
"saint" has a wide variety of meanings, depending on its usage
and the denomination. The original Christian usage referred to
any believer who is "in Christ" and