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2. Christian cross variants - Wikipedia

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   A cross with a figure of Christ affixed to it is termed a crucifix and the figure is often referred to as the corpus (Latin for "body"). The term Greek cross designates a cross with arms of equal length, as in a plus sign, while the Latin cross designates a cross with an elongated descending arm.

3. Christian cross - Wikipedia

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   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.

4. Crucifix - Wikipedia

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   A crucifix (from the Latin cruci fixus meaning '(one) fixed to a cross') is a cross with an image of Jesus on it, as distinct from a bare cross. The representation of Jesus himself on the cross is referred to in English as the corpus (Latin for 'body').

5. Why Are There Christian Crosses in Jewish Graves From ... - AOL

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   Realy Easy Star /Toni Spagone/AlamyThe most pervasive and well-known symbol for Christianity is, of course, the cross. If you walk into a place of worship and there’s a cross you can feel fairly ...

6. Category:Christian crosses - Wikipedia

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   Pages in category "Christian crosses" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...

7. Descriptions in antiquity of the execution cross - Wikipedia

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   To the pagan jibe about Christians being devotees of the cross, Tertullian (c. 155 – c. 240) responds by saying the pagans no less adored images of wood, with the difference that they worship what is only part of a cross, while the Christians are credited with "an entire cross complete with a transverse beam and a projecting seat". He then ...