When did the cross become a symbol of christianity?
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When did the cross become a symbol of christianity that was used reluctantly? When did the cross become extensively adopted as a symbol of christianity?
2nd century
4th century
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cross become a symbol of christianity
Christian cross Christian symbolism Ichthys Cross of Saint Peter Christian cross variants Cross Crucifix Latin cross Swastika Celtic cross
The <b>Christian cross</b>, seen as a representation of the instrument of the crucifixion 
of Jesus, is the ... The extensive adoption of the <b>cross</b> as <b>Christian</b> iconographic 
<b>symbol</b> arose from the 4th century. However ... His contemporary Tertullian 
rejected the accusation of <b>Christians being</b> &quot;adorers of the gibbet&quot; (crucis religiosi
). In his&nbsp;... The shape of the <b>cross</b>, as represented by the letter T, came <b>to be</b> used as a &quot;seal
&quot; or <b>symbol</b> of Early <b>Christianity</b> by the 2nd&nbsp;... The first appearances of the ichthys <b>symbol</b>, in <b>Christian</b> art and literature date to 
the 2nd century AD. The <b>symbol&#39;s</b> use among <b>Christians</b> had <b>become</b> popular&nbsp;... In <b>Christianity</b>, it is associated with the martyrdom of Peter the Apostle. The 
<b>symbol</b> originates from the Catholic tradition that when&nbsp;... This is a list of <b>Christian cross</b> variants. The <b>Christian cross</b>, with or without a 
figure of Christ included, is the main religious <b>symbol of Christianity</b>. ... The image 
of <b>Christianity being</b> spread all around the world is one reason why this <b>cross</b> is&nbsp;... The shape of the <b>cross</b> (crux, stauros &quot;stake, gibbet&quot;), as ... came <b>to be</b> used as a &quot;
seal&quot; or <b>symbol</b> of Early <b>Christianity</b> by the 2nd&nbsp;... A crucifix is an image of Jesus on the <b>cross</b>, as distinct from a bare <b>cross</b>. The 
representation of Jesus himself on the <b>cross</b> is referred to in English as the 
corpus (Latin for &quot;body&quot;). The crucifix is a principal <b>symbol</b> for many groups of 
<b>Christians</b>, and one of ... Strictly speaking, <b>to be</b> a crucifix, the <b>cross</b> must be three
-dimensional, but&nbsp;... A Latin <b>cross</b> or Crux immissa is a type of <b>cross</b> in which the vertical beam sticks 
above the crossbeam. This is the main representation of the <b>cross</b> by which 
Jesus Christ was crucified. The Latin <b>cross</b> began as a Roman Catholic emblem 
but later <b>became</b> a universal <b>symbol of Christianity</b>. The swastika or sauwastika is a geometrical figure and an ancient religious icon 
in the cultures ... To Jews and other victims and enemies of Nazi Germany, it 
<b>became a symbol</b> of antisemitism and terror. ... In <b>Christianity</b>, the swastika is 
used as a hooked version of the <b>Christian Cross</b>, the <b>symbol</b> of Christ&#39;s victory 
over death. The Celtic <b>cross</b> is a form of <b>Christian cross</b> featuring a nimbus or ring that 
emerged in Ireland, France and Britain in the Early Middle Ages. A type of ringed 
<b>cross</b>, it <b>became</b> widespread through its use in the stone high ... It has often been 
claimed that Patrick combined the <b>symbol of Christianity</b> with the sun <b>cross</b> to 
give&nbsp;...
from the 4th century
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