Christian cross

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The Christian cross is the principal symbol of Christianity, representing the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his resurrection.

All labels observed (9)

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian symbol
religious symbol
adoptedBy early Christians
appearsIn Christian creeds
Christian hymnody
Christian iconography
associatedWith Easter
Golgotha
Good Friday
Holy Week
Jesus Christ
hasForm two intersecting lines
hasVariant Celtic cross
linked to: Christian cross

Crucifix
linked to: Christian cross

Greek cross
linked to: Christian cross

Jerusalem cross
Latin cross
linked to: Christian cross

Maltese cross
Orthodox cross
Patriarchal cross
St. Andrew's cross
Tau cross
orientation vertical bar crossed by horizontal bar
originatesFrom Roman method of execution by crucifixion
principalSymbolOf Christianity
relatedTo Stations of the Cross
sign of the cross
religion Christianity
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
usedFor blessings
devotional practices
processions
usedIn Christian architecture
Christian art
Christian funerary monuments
Christian jewelry
Christian liturgy
usedOn Christian flags
altars
church buildings
vestments

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Referenced by (18)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Star of David isDistinctFrom Christian cross
Crucifixion of Jesus symbolizedBy Christian cross
Copts culturalSymbol Coptic cross
linked to: Christian cross
Labarum relatedTo Christian cross
Canadian Cross of Sacrifice hasSymbol Christian cross
Shield of David contrastedWith Christian cross
Christian cross hasVariant Latin cross
linked to: Christian cross
Christian cross hasVariant Greek cross
linked to: Christian cross
Christian cross hasVariant Celtic cross
linked to: Christian cross
Christian cross hasVariant Crucifix
linked to: Christian cross
The Dream of the Rood narrator the Cross of Christ
linked to: Christian cross
Greek cross isSubsetOf Christian cross
Royal Crown of Norway religiousSymbol Christian cross
subject linked to: royal crown of Norway
Nordic cross flags symbolizes Christian cross
Nordic cross symbolizes Christian cross
Elevation of the Holy Cross commemorates the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified
linked to: Christian cross
Saint Anthony's cross relatedTo Christian cross
Rex Iudaeorum inscriptionLocation cross of Jesus
linked to: Christian cross