This selection began as just a few tiny altar cards they used 100 years ago! Some people used to hand these little cards to their friends and acquaintences to offer encouragement because they had Bible verses on them. Now, having purchased several of these, I find my interest has only begun. The Sacred Heart card and the large Jesus card are both from a Catholoic church in France. Most of the other ones are from Germany. All of the religious are perfect for many occasions.