Christian cross
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The Christian cross is the principal symbol of Christianity, representing the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his resurrection.
Aliases (6)
- Celtic cross ×1
- Coptic cross ×1
- Crucifix ×1
- Greek cross ×1
- Latin cross ×1
- the Cross of Christ ×1
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian symbol
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religious symbol → |
| adoptedBy |
early Christians
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| appearsIn |
Christian creeds
→
Christian hymnody → Christian iconography → |
| associatedWith |
Easter
→
Golgotha → Good Friday → Holy Week → Jesus Christ → |
| hasForm |
two intersecting lines
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| hasVariant |
Celtic cross
→
Crucifix → Greek cross → Jerusalem cross → Latin cross → Maltese cross → Orthodox cross → Patriarchal cross → St. Andrew's cross → Tau cross → |
| orientation |
vertical bar crossed by horizontal bar
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| originatesFrom |
Roman method of execution by crucifixion
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| principalSymbolOf |
Christianity
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| relatedTo |
Stations of the Cross
→
sign of the cross → |
| religion |
Christianity
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| represents |
crucifixion of Jesus Christ
→
love of God → redemption → resurrection of Jesus Christ → sacrifice of Jesus → salvation → victory over death → |
| symbolOf |
Christian faith
→
atonement → church authority → discipleship → hope → martyrdom → |
| timeOfWidespreadUse |
4th century
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| usedFor |
blessings
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devotional practices → processions → |
| usedIn |
Christian architecture
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Christian art → Christian funerary monuments → Christian jewelry → Christian liturgy → |
| usedOn |
Christian flags
→
altars → church buildings → vestments → |
Referenced by (11)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Christian cross
("Latin cross")
→
Christian cross ("Greek cross") → Christian cross ("Celtic cross") → Christian cross ("Crucifix") → |
hasVariant |
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Shield of David
→
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contrastedWith |
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Copts
("Coptic cross")
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culturalSymbol |
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Canadian Cross of Sacrifice
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hasSymbol |
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Star of David
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isDistinctFrom |
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The Dream of the Rood
("the Cross of Christ")
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narrator |
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Labarum
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relatedTo |
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Crucifixion of Jesus
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symbolizedBy |