CHRISTIAN SYMBOLS

Christian Symbols

Christian Symbols

Introduction

Christian symbolism invested objects or actions with an inner meaning of the expression of Christian ideas. Christianity was borrowed from the common stock of the important characters known to most periods and for all regions of the world. Religious symbolism is effective when it appeals to both intellect and emotion. The choice of suitable acts and objects for the symbolism is not so wide that it would be easy to avoid the appearance of imitation of other traditions, even if there had been a deliberate attempt to invent an entirely new ritual. Common in most Christian religious symbolism ...