The Symbols Of Christianity During The Roman Era

Christianity originated from Rome, and it was mostly Jews that accepted this religion but not only them. Moreover, it is based on the idea of a Messiah, one that would save all from their sins. It was founded circa 1st century C.E. and is centered on a trinity, God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Nonetheless, the religion christianity is narrated mostly about Jesus Christ, a God that came down from heaven as a man who spoke about life, death, resurrection, and many other teachings. The three major branches of Christianity are Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestantism as well as small branches in each category. During this time, the religion itself grew exponentially in Rome because it appealed directly with

Early Christians into the middle ages used the pentagram heavily as a symbol for Christ’s five wounds. The star of Bethlehem that lead the wise men to the baby Jesus was believed to be the pentagram. In Authorial legends, you’ll often see the symbol of the Pentagram inscribed on knight’s shields and other things—these were actually Christian, not Pagan, references. Christians thought of the pentagram as a protective amulet, and it was

The brimstone symbol some time known as the leviathan cross. At the bottom there is the infinity sign in this cross and at the top there is a double cross. This is related to the Satanism, the double cross is for the protection and balance between male and female. The infinity symbol is for the internal happiness and relaxes. This is used to represent the kingdom of Satan that is called the hell. This is about the afterlife pleasure, happiness and relaxes; this symbol is made of the alchemical elements. This symbol is discovered and generated by the Anton Lavey, he is the founder of the church of Satan. This symbol is related to the Christian religion, and it becomes very popular in the revolution time.

The Cross as the symbol of Christianity was embraced as late as in the fourth century. It is certain that the Rood of Christ was often likened to a tree which can be known when the Rood said, “That was very long ago, I remember it still, that I was cut down from the edge of the wood, ripped from by my roots” (lines 28-30). The Ruthwell Cross, runic characters, being the most striking example of a combination of Celtic artistic tradition known as being interwoven with human and animal figures, biblical scenes and other things that were Christ based later developed into the poem of The Dream of the Rood, all form together to give you an overtly Christian

Christianity is something that has stirred up a lot of controversy through the ages. During the Roman era, people like Emperor Trajan and Pliny, a Roman governor, did not appreciate Christianity since Christians did not follow the Roman religion. On the other side, Origen defends Christianity by debunking Celsus’s view of it. While Trajan and Pliny found fault in Christianity, Origen saw the potential religion that would allow humans to become better people.

Transitioning to symbolism, The Cross upholds the values of hope and strength. To fully understand the symbolic importance of the cross, we must analyze it as its original state; a

The Christian cross has traditionally been a symbol representing Christianity or Christendom as a whole. The Christian cross was in use from the time of early Christianity, but it remained less prominent than competing symbols (Ichthys, Staurogram, Alpha and Omega, Christogram, Labarum, etc.) until the medieval Crusades. Early Christianity had use for such symbols due to the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire, as the symbol allowed inconspicuous identification of one Christian to another.(2016, Wikipedia)

All figures are depicted strictly frontally facing the viewer's head at the same level. Emphasis monotonously repeats each, except for the extreme figures gesture bent at a right angle of the right hand. Parallel lines are falling vertical folds of heavy garments. The whole group froze in silent anticipation. Immobility composition petrification of poses and gestures, rhythmic, hammered rhythm - all this gives the image of the scene a sense of alienation from everyday life. This feeling is further enhanced by the fact that the figure depicted on abstract gold background, and the emperor is crowned not only the crown of an earthly ruler but also around glow - the halo, according to the laws of the Christian church.

Examining the Christian iconography (symbolism) in this artwork I discovered several Christian images. The first Christian symbol is the cross. In the Christian belief the cross signifies Christianity. The second Christian symbol is Jesus’ body hanging on the cross. This represents the crucifixion, sacrifice, death of Jesus Christ. The third Christian symbol is the marks on Jesus body. This religious symbolism is called stigmata. According to the Macmillan Dictionary stigmata is defined as “the marks on Jesus Christ body where he was attached to the cross, or marks on the skin of some religious people that are similar to these injuries.” The fourth Christian symbol was the angels, which refers to the Holy Trinity

Christianity is a major religion. It is one of the largest religions in the world. There is more than two billion believers in Christianity. The teaching of this religion is based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The spread of Christianity has lead to a lot of changes throughout the history. The core principles of this religion have become the major pillars of human life in most parts of the world. Christians use the Bible as the main guide of their teachings.

The censer was used by the priest to bless icons. Two angels on both sides of Christ hold candles symbolic of Christ as holy illumination. The Three Temptations of Christ by the devil are shown the bottom three segments as a symbol of Christ’s humanity. In the six segments on top, Jesus is shown performing his first miracle at the Wedding in Cana with the help of Mary’s intercession. His miracle was the first of seven signs in John’s Gospel through which Jesus attained divine status and therefore, has symbolic importance of his divinity. When the wedding runs out of wine, Christ tells Mary that he will turn the water into wine. Mary tells the waiter not to question Christ and to bring the water. Christ turns water to wine at the wedding. The wine is a symbol of Christ’s blood, a part of the Eucharist, and the water is a symbol of the Holy

The Roman Catholic Church is greatly influenced on how the world was formed. Today the world has 1.1 billion Catholics. This proves that the Roman Catholic greatly affected people. One of the most common symbols is Crucifix, cross, bread and wine, and the Lion of Judah. The cross is a symbol of sacrifice, hope, and salvation. Bread and wine represents God's covenant in blood, poured out in payment for mankind's sin. Last is the Lion of Judah. A lion is often a figure of courage and

an “X”. This symbol came from the time where Jesus talked to Peter and said, “I will give you the keys to the kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in Heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in Heaven.” (Matthew 16:19) This showed that Jesus

When Jesus arrived to Golgotha, He was nailed to the cross and soon after dies. The symbol of Jesus’ crucifixion is what Christians live by. It represents Jesus sacrificing his life to save humanity from their evil sins. When He died, He was taken down from the cross and was buried in a tomb, where He resurrected into Heaven and was seated at the right Hand of God. Jesus’ resurrection symbolizes two things. First, it proves to Christians that Jesus is the Son of God (Curtis). In the Bible, Paul affirmed that Christ is declared to be the Son of God by the resurrection from the dead (Rom. 1:4). Second, Jesus’ resurrection represented an assurance that all of humanity is saved and forgiven for their sins (Curtis).

One notices that all of these symbols are from times nearing the end (or at the end) of Jesus' life. (Think of a point to do with this).