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Armenian cross: Symbol of the Armenian Apostolic Church, and a typical feature of khachkars. Also known as the "Blooming Cross" owing to the trefoil emblems at the ends of each branch. A khachkar (cross-stone) is a popular symbol of Armenian Christianity. Bolnisi cross: Ancient Georgian cross and national symbol from the 5th century AD.
The Christian cross, seen as representing the crucifixion of Jesus, is a symbol of Christianity. [1] It is related to the crucifix , a cross that includes a corpus (a representation of Jesus' body, usually three-dimensional) and to the more general family of cross symbols .
The ground is white, representing peace, purity and innocence. In the upper corner is a blue square, the color of the unclouded sky, emblematic of heaven, the home of the Christian; also a symbol of faith and trust. in the center of the blue is the cross, the ensign and chosen symbol of Christianity: the cross is red, typical of Christ's blood. [7]
The feast has its roots in late antiquity, a time when the cross became an important part of Christian art and worship. The history of the cross and its many meanings over the centuries Skip to ...
Christian Symbols, Origins and Meanings; Tree of Jesse Directory by Malcolm Low. Archived 2008-10-12 at the Wayback Machine; Chrismon Templates Symbol outlines that can be used to create Christian themed projects; Christian Symbols and Variations of Crosses – Images and Meanings; PreachingSymbols.com Ways Christian Symbols are used in worship
The color red emblematizes the maintenance of the Christian faith [3] Asturias: 1990–present Alpha and Omega and the Victory Cross [4] Australia 1903–present Crosses of St. George, St. Andrew and St. Patrick [5] Bermuda 1999–present Crosses of St. George, St. Andrew and St. Patrick: British Ceylon: 1875–1948
The symbol is also called a "barbed cross" or an "arrow cross". An arrow cross in green was also the symbol of the Arrow Cross Party of Hungary. Cross erminée A cross erminée is a cross of four ermine-spots, with the heads meeting, sharing their spots. Historically borne by Hurston (Cheshire, England) c. 1490 and others [21] Avellane cross
The Christian Flag is an ecumenical flag designed in the late 19th century to represent much of Christianity and Christendom. [1] Since its adoption by the United States Federal Council of Churches in 1942, it has had varied usage by congregations of many Christian traditions, [2] [1] including Anglican, [3] [4] Baptist, [5] Congregationalist, [6] [7] Lutheran, [8] Mennonite, [9] Methodist, [2 ...