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- What is the correct way to cross yourself?
- Why is there a skull and crossbones on a crucifix?
- Why does Orthodox cross have three bars?
- What does a slanted cross mean?
What is the correct way to cross yourself?
To “cross yourself,” take your right hand and put your thumb, index, and middle finger together. In Western Christianity, you then touch your forehead, the center of your chest, your left shoulder, and your right shoulder. In Eastern (Orthodox) churches, you touch your right shoulder before your left shoulder.
Why is there a skull and crossbones on a crucifix?
On some crucifixes a skull and crossbones are shown below the corpus, referring to Golgotha (Calvary), the site at which Jesus was crucified, which the Gospels say means in Hebrew "the place of the skull." Medieval tradition held that it was the burial-place of Adam and Eve, and that the cross of Christ was raised ...
Why does Orthodox cross have three bars?
The cross usually has three crossbeams, two horizontal and the third one is a bit slanted. The middle bar was where Christ's hands were nailed. The lower bar is the foot-rest. ... Thus bottom bar of the cross is like the scale of justice and its points show the way to the Hell and Heaven.
What does a slanted cross mean?
Many Christians view the sideways cross as symbolic of Jesus' laying down the cross for others and their duty to pick up the cross and carry it. To these men and women, it represents sacrificial love. There are also national flags featuring a horizontal cross, including those of Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Iceland.
