Why is a dove a symbol of peace, and not of hope?

The dove, in the book of Genesis, brought an olive branch back to Noah, indicating that the flood was over and that the flood-waters were gone. The world was then habitable and empty of people, except for those people that were in Noah's Ark. read more

A world at the time of Noah after the flood, with no people to wage war, is one of the few times that there was peace on Earth. The transformation from the time of judgement to the time of peace was announced by the arrival of the dove, with the olive branch in its mouth. read more

In the tradition of First Nation Canadians, the dove is a symbol of love and kindness. In the tradition of Mohammed, the dove is the symbol of peace and devotion. In the tradition of Christ, the dove represents the Spirit of God and courage. In the tradition of the Sufi, the dove represents the wayfarer of the sky. read more