The new book The Cross: A Universal Symbol answers all these queries — and more — in enlightening ways. It is easy-to-read, informative and enjoyable. At the same time, the book is profusely ...

“The cross as a symbol goes back to the beginning of Christianity and even earlier. The word ‘cross’ is used symbolically in the New Testament much more than it is literally, to refer to ...

both testified that the cross was a “sacred location” for Christians to worship, pray and see a symbol of Jesus Christ’s death, resurrection and love. Nichols argued the city had an ...

The equilateral cross with its legs bent at right angles is a millennia-old sacred symbol in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism that represents peace and good fortune, and was also used widely by ...