Crosses are a symbol commonly associated with Christianity, representing the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. They are often used as a religious symbol and can be found in churches, on jewelry, and in other forms of Christian art and decoration.
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Google Gemini AI
May 5
Crosses in various forms and contexts:
Religious:
- Christian cross: Symbol of Christianity, representing the crucifixion of Jesus Christ - Celtic cross: A Christian cross with a circle around the center, often found in Celtic countries - Archbishop's cross: A cross with two horizontal bars, carried by archbishops - Orthodox cross: A cross with an additional diagonal bar near the bottom, used in Eastern Orthodox Christianity - Coptic cross: A cross with a loop at the top, used in Coptic Christianity - Ankh: An Egyptian hieroglyphic representing life and eternity, often depicted as a cross with a loop at the top
Other religious symbols:
- Hindu Swastika: A cross with arms bent at right angles, a sacred symbol in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism - Star of David: A six-pointed star, a symbol of Judaism
Cultural and historical symbols:
- Red Cross: Symbol of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement - Green Cross: Symbol of the World Health Organization (WHO) - Iron Cross: A German military decoration, first awarded by King Frederick William III of Prussia - Victoria Cross: The highest military decoration for valor awarded by the British Commonwealth - Swastika: A symbol of hate and white supremacy, originally an ancient symbol in various cultures
Other crosses:
- Medical cross (Caduceus): A winged staff with two snakes entwined around it, a symbol of medicine - Plus sign (+): A mathematical symbol representing addition - Multiplication sign (×): A mathematical symbol representing multiplication - Hash sign (#): A symbol used in social media and computing - Crosshatch: A pattern of intersecting lines used in drawing and painting