Is there a diff between protestant and catholic crosses?

Question

Is there?

Answer 1

Not really.

We all use the same crosses.

However Catholics also use the crucifix which is a cross with the body of Jesus on it.

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

There are all sorts of Catholic crosses, but the one we are most familiar with is a Crucifix, which contains a corpus and a little sign that says "INRI" (to represent what Pilot had written). Protestants, if they use one, use a simple cross, without any markings on it, although this would be an acceptable Cross for a Catholic too.

Answer 3

This question could be answered in a couple of different ways. As several people have pointed out, Catholics frequently use a crucifix in addition to using bare crosses; while most Protestants use only bare crosses.

Most sacramental Protestants, particuarly Anglicans and many Lutherans, also use crucifixes.

The other way to answer this question is in terms of the artistic design of the cross. In this area, also, Protestants tend to be much more restrictive, typically limiting themselves to the Latin cross, which is the most frequently seen design with the long descending arm.

Catholics, on the other hand, along with Anglicans and Lutherans, will frequently choose among many other designs. Here's a clickable chart of many crosses. (Note that the chart also contains several nonchristian and sacrilegious variants.)

http://www.seiyaku.com/customs/crosses/index-all.html

Answer 4

No, there is no difference in the Latin cross that is traditionally used in the US.

Catholics, Orthodox Christians, and many Protestant churches also use a crucifix. This is a reminder that we cannot get to Easter without going through Good Friday. They are reminders of the great love God has for us.

"…whoever sees me sees the one who sent me" (John 12:45).

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16)

I personall like to wear a Jerusalem cross. http://www.godweb.org/jerusalemcross.htm

ON GRAVEN IMAGES

The Old Testament does not forbid the crafting of images of heavenly creatures other than false idols for worship. In Chapter 25 of Exodus the people are told to make images of cherubim to fit on the top of the ark of the covenant. These images were to help the people understand the importance of the ark. In Catholic art we create images of the angels, Mary and the saints who are not gods, but creatures of God, who help us understand what God has done for us.

Answer 5

If by Catholic Cross you mean the Crucifix and by Protestant Cross you mean you mean the cross without the crucified Jesus, the inherent meaning of both these symbols is the same - our Salvation.

Answer 6

Catholics use a crucifix, which shows Jesus still nailed to the cross. The point is to remind people of his sacrifice. Protestants just use a simple, bare cross.

Interesting to note the extremely tolerant, "Christian" attitudes of those putting down Catholics for something as petty as having a figure of Christ on the cross, to say nothing of their inaccurate reasons why. Very interesting indeed.

Answer 7

Typically, Protestants use a plain cross while Catholics use a crucifix (cross with Jesus on it).

Answer 8

Protestants don't use crucifixes much (which Jesus actually portrayed on the cross.) We usually just use the cross alone.

Answer 9

Catholics utilize a Crucifix on the altar because of what Saint Paul said about Holy Communion in Holy Scripture:

1 Corinthians 11:26 (New King James Version)

"For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes."

Answer 10

Us(catholics) normally have crucifixes to remind of us God's love. Protestants normally have the shape of a cross to remind them of God and not to focus on the sufferings of Christ.