If dragons are associated with evil, why do we see dragons on religious buildings?

Question

If dragons are associated with evil, why do we see dragons on religious buildings?

Answer 1

Dragons are not associated with evil. They stand for Royalty and Power. That is why they are on Religious buildings.

Answer 2

Most dragons are not evil.They're only evil if they grew up being taught the dark arts!!It's like if you teach a child to be violent at a young age.

Answer 3

Because they have nothing to do with evil.  If anything, they are protectors from evil.

I am not sure where you got your information, but you really need to look around a little more, there's nothing evil about them.

Answer 4

dragons aren't a symbol of evil.

In many cases, they are protectors.

And the religion christianity thinks everything is evil.

there's a protection spell:

by the dragons light

on this [months] night

i call to thee

to give me your might

i conjure thee

to protect all that  surrounds me.

so be it, or amen.

Answer 5

Depends on what religion. In Christianity Satan is sometimes symbolized as a dragon.

Answer 6

Like gargoyles they are their to scare off any evil spirits.  My question is if evil spirits are horrible to look upon why would a gargoyle be scared of it?  Of course most of what churches do baffles me.  Blessed be.

Answer 7

that is a very good question

Answer 8

Dragons aren't associated with evil, they are associated with royalty and power.

Answer 9

Some are considered good. They play the role of guardian in many cultures and religions.

Answer 10

It's a good Dragon, bad Dragon thing=I think Puff is the one on the buildings.======

Answer 11

Not all cultures see the dragon as evil.  To many the dragon was the protector and savior of the people.  

For Christian buildings, they are there for the same reasons the demons and images of the suffering are there, to remind the people that 'evil' is always around you.

Answer 12

Dragons are not evil. Someone history decided ( Probably The Church) that they were evil. Thus associate them with the Devil.

Answer 13

dragons are not evil, my grand father spoke to a dragon once and they are very intelligent.