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The cross is a symbol of Christ's crucifixion. It is a
reminder to Christians that Christ died so that others may live.
The dove is a symbol of peace and hope. God sent a dove
with an olive branch to Noah after the great flood as a sign that the
flooding was over and a sign of a new life and a new chance.
The Bible is the holy book of Christians.
The Old Testaments of the Bible is the same as the Jewish Torah as it
is the story of the Hebrew people.
This is a nativity scene: the birth of Jesus is the Son
of God.
During Holy Communion, Christians share bread and wine,
spiritual food symbolizing the body and blood in Christ.
God gave Moses the Ten Commandments to pass on to the Hebrew
people.
The Easter lily is a sign of rebirth symbolizing Christ's
resurrection from the dead just as a lily grows from a seemingly dead
bulb under the ground into the daylight as new and glorious flower.
Light is an important symbol in Christianity. The sun is
a symbol of Christ, the son of God, who brought light into the world.
This web site attempts to introduce
young people to the wonder and diversity of the world's religions and
spiritual traditions. We have tried to present simple, straight forward,
accurate information about the world's five major religions and many other
smaller religions and spiritual traditions. We recognize the complexity and
challenges of this task. Please feel free to email us at
communications@uri.org with your
suggestions.
