Symbolism Shaped My Faith And Beliefs In This World

After many years of devotion to our Lord, Saint Francis of Assisi received the stigmata, the markings on the body in the same places Jesus got his during the Crucifixion. This was an external symbol that showed the world what this man had done for those who have no

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.

Crucifixion or a crucifix can be seen as the most popular and most common things to be associated with the Christian religion and therefore Jesus. In One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, the mental hospital that the patients are in has a ward for patients who do not listen and break the rules. After Randle McMurphy gets into a fight with one of the men who help the nurse and the doctors on the floor, he is sent to the other ward; there he is forced to have electro-shock therapy (EST) done. This therapy induces seizures on patients, this is done because it is noticed that when people come out epileptic convulsion, they are calmer and more peaceful. During the process of the EST, “you are strapped to a table, shaped, ironically, like a cross…” (Kesey 69). The cross alone reminds readers of a crucifix. After this symbol it should be extremely clear to a reader, if it was not already, that McMurphy is in fact a Christ figure. If that is not enough for the reader however, during ETS, the patient “put[s] on those things like headphones, crown of silver thorns over the graphite at his temples.” (Kesey 283); the headphones that are places upon the patient’s head is the thing that induces the seizure. This is clearly referring to the crown of thorns that is forced onto Jesus’s head upon his

Symbolic imagery is intended to use descriptive language to express an abstract idea in concrete form. Light and dark imagery creates a visual interpretation that contrasts a positive and a negative concept. The novel Anthem by Ayn Rand and the short film “More” by Mark Osborne both contain symbolism in the form of black and white imagery. In Anthem, it is shown through Equality’s invention of electricity and the council of scholars rejection of it and in “More”, it is portrayed by the bland everyday world compared to the exciting and colorful world through bliss goggles.

which translates to “of the cross” thus, symbolizing sacrifice and suffering. It is believed that the

The small Christ figure is carrying a cross, a possible reference to the knowledge of what he is being sent to do for the people. The way Mary is seated shows her acquiescence towards Gods’ resolve; she is so devoted that she would do anything God requested or required of her.

But what really attract my attention was two art works. The first is from baroque period and it is a cross representing a figure of the Catholic Church where believers adore when they

But here in the ordinance of the Lord’s house, first the washing of the feet, and then the partaking of the bread and wine, we have the greatest memorial in all history.” God has given such memorials as the rainbow and Passover to help His believers remember important events. The Passover as you may remember memorialized Israel’s deliverance from Egypt which was symbolized through the blood of the lambs on the door post. The rainbow symbolizes God promise that He will not destroy the Earth with floods again. It is a sign of a new beginning. The Lord’s Supper is a memorial of Jesus’ death which provided our deliverance from the bondage of sin. Jesus told His disciples “Do this in remembrance of me.” Observing this ordinance should make us more appreciative of the relationship we have with Christ because it will remind us about what Jesus has done and continues to do for us.

The crucifix not only symbolizes Christianity, but also the afterlife, social order, and society’s acceptance of a deeper meaning. When the magistrate demands to know why Meursault continued to shoot the Arab’s body, he is unable to get the answer he wants. Meursault quietly observes when “he took out a silver crucifix which he brandished as he came toward me...Speaking very quickly and passionately, he told me that he believed in God, that it was his conviction that no man was so guilty that God did not forgive him, but in order for that to happen a man must repent and in so doing become like a child whose heart is open and ready to embrace all...He was waving his crucifix almost directly over my head” (68). Although the magistrate tries to be threatening, Meursault views him as being foolish because it didn't matter why he hesitated

The Lord gave us the sacrament of communion on Holy Thursday at the Last Supper. After first washing the feet of the disciples, he then did the breaking of the bread. Jesus said “Take, eat, this is my body” after Jesus said this he did the same for the wine saying “Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins”. This shows us how Jesus himself is the bread and wine us Catholics receive at Holy Communion. The sacrament of Communion is the only one of the seven sacraments that we are actually receiving Jesus directly, along with having a grace bestowed upon us.

Two practices important to Christian worship usually take place in churches. These practices are (1) baptism and (2) the Eucharist, also called Holy Communion or the Lord's Supper. The ceremony of baptism celebrates an individual's entrance into Christianity. The Eucharist represents the Last Supper, the final meal that Jesus shared with His disciples. Worshipers share bread and wine in the Eucharist as a sign of their unity with each other and with 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).

The Communion Christians have always regarded the Holy Communion as being one very important element towards achieving discipleship since the very beginning. However, the question in every Christian’s mind is “what are we doing?” it is, therefore, important to discuss what the holy communion means about theology. The Holy Communion has several names given to it. Among them are: the Eucharist, the Lord’s Supper, Divine Liturgy, and the Mass. Inside the New Testament, there are also varying details given there concerning what entails the Holy Communion on accounts given by Christ himself.[1] The Holy Communion does not compare to Baptism which is another sacrament that is non-repeatable. It is repeatable to some certain degrees as it can be done on a daily basis such as those performed by the Catholic Church. In other instances, it can be conducted on a much infrequent celebration such as the ones that happen in Reformed Churches. Referring to Baptism, there are differences in the practice and its significance, and sometimes the understanding of what it means to be baptized. This has gone ahead to become e a hindrance to churches having a common celebration, but at the same time, there is some spiritual benefit that accrues to the people that partake in it. In the same way, the Eucharist possess the same characteristics. Nature of the Union of Christ and Church The Holy Communion is not just a matter of people ingathering in unity. The purpose of having the communion is so

God sacrificed his son, Jesus, for the good of all people and so that they too would depart from the slavery and the submission to sins and wrongdoings, in order to enter into a pure state of forgiveness and freedom. This is the key reason why Christians, of all branches, hold a great importance to Holy Communion, which remembers Christ’s sacrifice to them, which frees them of their sins up till this day. Even though, most, if not all Christian denominations agree about the origins of such a ritual, they now have different opinions about how the service is conducted. The Roman Catholic Church believes in the idea of transubstantiation, which is the belief that the bread and wine that they consume at the Eucharist meal, has over the years, mystically transformed into Jesus’ real body and blood.

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).