Sacred tree
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Trees were often regarded as sacred in the ancient world, throughout Europe and Asia. Christianity and Islam treated the worship of trees as idolatry and this led to their destruction in Europe and most of West Asia. Sacred trees remain common in India. They are found in villages, in the countryside and the heart of some temples (eg Jain temples).
