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Accordingly the Christian Fathers had to defend themselves, as early as the second century, against the charge of being worshipers of the cross, as may be learned from Tertullian, "Apologia," xii., xvii., and Minucius Felix, "Octavius," xxix. Christians used to swear by the power of the cross [.]
Aug 3, 2015 · While early Christians used the T-shape to represent the cross in writing and gesture, the use of the Greek cross and Latin cross, i.e. crosses with intersecting beams, appears in Christian art towards the end of Late Antiquity.
Sep 13, 2024 · 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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Jan 27, 2023 · Although the exact time the Cross was made is unknown, the use of the Cross predates Christianity. The symbol dates to one of the earliest periods in human history, the Stone Age. Incisions of crosses were even found in Petroglyph drawings on European caves.
Sep 26, 2019 · Sept. 14 is the the Feast of the Holy Cross celebrated by many Catholics and some other Christians. A religion scholar revisits the history of the cross, how it became a symbol of divine love,...
Feb 9, 2021 · Lucien de Guise - published on 02/09/21. Early Christians were hesitant to use a crucifix, which they saw as degrading, in the practice of their faith. For two centuries, followers of the new...
Feb 20, 2024 · Reformed churches resisted using the cross until the 20th century. The Anglican church saw a surge in the use of the cross around the mid-nineteenth century. The Church of England uses the cross in the rite of baptism. Protestant churches also display the cross in churches and homes.
