Christian symbolism
Faith's visual language
Christian symbolism is the use of images, objects, and gestures to represent religious concepts in Christianity.
The cross represents Christ's crucifixion and redemption.
The fish was an early secret symbol—its Greek letters form an acronym for "Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior." Bread and wine symbolize Christ's body and blood.
The lamb represents Christ as sacrifice, the dove the Holy Spirit, and light divine presence.
Such symbols pervade Christian art, architecture, and ritual.
- crossesIntersecting line pairs
- doveGentle cooing bird
- holy spiritSacred immaterial divine presence
- alpha and omegaThe complete extent
- lambJuvenile sheep
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