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    history and still remains current in modern day popular culture is the Christian Cross. The symbol of a cross is very common in many different shapes and forms across several different scriptures and religions all over the world. The Christian cross alone has numerous variants, all of which stand for a particular purpose and hold a specific and sacred meaning. The most outstanding and recognisable of the crosses is the Christian cross, which is the Universal symbol for Christianity and represents the

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    The cross has over the years in the Christian faith been perceived as the major symbol of faith. This is manifested by how it is often strewn in churches, people’s clothing like t-shirts, designed as necklaces, and even for some, it is placed as tattoos on their bodies. This means that the cross, which was initially associated with the death of Christ, has today become an image and reminder of hope. That the cross is the focal image for Christians in the church today is no doubt and it is this perception

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    In the Christian faith the cross is the most recognizable and the most important symbol of Christianity. In modern day society the cross can be found and seen everywhere from buildings to books, Bibles, and is worn as a form of jewellery. But what does the cross mean? What does it signify? Throughout history we have viewed the cross as a symbol of death and cruel execution, hatred and condemnation however contrary to this the cross is much more than a damning object. The cross in today’s society

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    Judaism, both historically and theologically. Jesus, his disciples, and the members of the earliest Christian churches were all Jews. However, in the 2,000 years of history since Jesus, the relationship between Christianity and the ancient faith in which it is rooted has often been unsettled (http://www.religionfacts.com/charts/christianity-judaism). Opposing views about Jesus and his purpose, the Christian faith viewing Jesus as the messiah and worshipping him with the belief he is the incarnation of

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    The cross is a highly respected symbol and having the cross laying on its side defeats the true symbolism of the cross. The upside down cross also found on clothing and accessories is highly disrespectful to the Christian Catholic religion for Saint Peter was crucified on an upside down cross for being a believer of Christ. People that have no cultural belief or understanding of the original cultural

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    For the Love of God: Christian imagery in Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment Within Crime and Punishment, the true nature of man is explored as Fyodor Dostoyevsky calls into question the moral code of man and the systems with which we define human ethics. Perhaps the most significant usage of artistic devices within the novel is the use of Christian symbols to introduce the thematic concept of salvation due to acceptance of Christianity. Christian symbolism helps give meaning to the novel

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    plastic that reflects his frozen eyes. As the villain uncovers his mask, we see it is The Weeknd — this time his hair is shorter. As he proceeds through the hallway admiring several portraits and awards that the previous Weeknd has accomplished, a cross hanging on the end of the wall catches his

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    As a non-religious person, asking myself what it means to say that religion is about drawing boundaries and making connections, is kind of mind boggling. Thinking through it over and over again, religion can draw boundaries by doing what is right and wrong based on one’s religion and their opinion of what one believes in. One’s boundaries contain the inside and outside, what one is comfortable with. Religion can make connections through over time with history, through the individuals who came before

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    Lamed Shapiro’s “The Cross” tells the story, in vivid and disturbing detail, of a Russian Jewish man who is attacked in a pogrom, alongside his estranged mother, and is branded on the forehead with a cross by his attacker. Blume Lempel’s “Images on a Blank Canvas” tells another story, in equally vivid and disturbing detail, of a woman mourning the death of her friend, a prostitute who committed suicide. In these two stories, there is one striking similarity: The survivor is portrayed by the non-survivor

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    “Emily’s Exit”. The use of religion sets the tone, and catches the eye of many readers in the essay. Religion is the belief and worshipping of a preeminent being, while faith is the trust of this preeminent being, not based on truth. Those of a Christian faith, therefore, have a belief in this greater being who is known as God. They believe the claim that life is an endowment from God, and that once we die, we continue to live for evermore in heaven. Through close reading, It was clear that the author

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