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13 wrz 2024 · Greek cross. Latin cross. cross, the principal symbol of the Christian religion, recalling the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the redeeming benefits of his Passion and death. The cross is thus a sign both of Christ himself and of the faith of Christians.
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The so-called “Greek Cross” is formed by four arms of equal lengths. While the Latin cross is identified with the crucifixion, the Greek cross is usually considered as a sign of God. It is the preeminent graphic sign of the church and Christian society.
17 sty 2024 · The cross has historical origins as a symbol and has archetypal meanings in different cultures and religions. In Christianity, the cross symbolizes sacrifice, redemption, unity, connection, protection, blessing, transformation, renewal, hope, and resurrection.
26 wrz 2019 · A religion scholar revisits the history of the cross, how it became a symbol of divine love, but also of violence.
crucifix, a model of the Christian cross, upon which is a depiction of the crucified Jesus. For several centuries after Constantine, Christian devotion to the cross centred in its indication of the victory of Christ over the powers of evil and death.
A Greek cross (all arms of equal length) above a saltire, a cross whose limbs are slanted. A cross is a compound geometrical figure consisting of two intersecting lines, usually perpendicular to each other. The lines usually run vertically and horizontally.
9 lut 2021 · More widespread in its coverage was the Chi Rho symbol, which combined the first two letters of Christ’s name in Greek to form an image that looked less like a cross than the Staurogram.
