"We Christians neither want nor worship crosses as the pagans do.
Minucius Felix (Christian author, circa 200 A.D.)"
2007-11-04 20:08:15 · 15 answers · asked by Bajingo 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, I don't have the answer. That's why I asked the question.
2007-11-04 20:23:21 · update #1
They like the sick story of their "saviour" dying on a cross for them.
2007-11-04 20:11:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is human nature to attach a symbol to something that is meaningful. The concept of the cross being a symbol is used in the new testament mainly by Paul.
So we attribute it to God but in a sense it is idolatry. Additionally the cross is Tammuz's symbol from what I can gather but I'm not an expert on that.
I think the idea came from later when Constantine came on the scene. There is a legend that says he saw an image of the cross and was told to rule by it.
Earlier christians used an ichtys but even that had pagan origins.
I suppose that is why we aren't supposed to have any sort of graven images or representations of God. The only exception is our conduct. Our conduct should show God.
2007-11-05 07:23:46 · answer #2 · answered by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Look up Tammuz and the Vestal Virgins of Rome. The Tau Cross represented the name of Tammuz and it was also meant to represent the rays that you would see squinting at a bright sun.
Minucius had it right if he called it a pagan symbol
2007-11-05 04:31:04 · answer #3 · answered by Y!A-FOOL 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the cross was around thousands of years before chistianity. when the christians were "rising" to power, they took many diferent things that the pagans belived in, and symbols they used, and made them christian. and for all the fundie christians out there, do your research before giving a thumbs down. remember, christianity also used the pentacle for a while. some still do.
2007-11-05 04:38:14 · answer #4 · answered by me 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
apparently the cross was already associated with christians by the third century. up until that point it was used by pagans.
it seems that others actually started connecting the two before christians embraced it.
i have only guesses as to why they decided to use a cross as their symbol.
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2007-11-05 07:28:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
:)
Originally it is not a cross, but a key. It is a symbol of the key to go to after death life. Rome change the symbol as they want to be.
Check Yahoo search how the symbol come from.
peace
2007-11-05 04:43:06 · answer #6 · answered by Jilan A 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
they needed a powerful symbol that envokes emotions of sadness and happiess at the same time... It is a way to grieve people into believing
2007-11-05 04:14:16 · answer #7 · answered by Atomic New Theory 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If Jesus did on that cross then it must be an evil cross...why they they embracve it and kiss it?
2007-11-05 04:18:33 · answer #8 · answered by Acid 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Christ trampled down death by death and upon those in the tomb bestoed life....it is a sign of Christ's victory over death.
2007-11-05 04:23:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
i don't know which cross you are refering to, but i carry a spiritual cross daily. meaning i stand for christ wherever i go.
2007-11-05 04:31:19 · answer #10 · answered by doctor 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋