Christian Symbol References

Ever wonder why there were so many different variations of the cross or what various images represent? This section aims to answer those questions by providing a glossary to the many different symbols used in Christian art and architecture. To simplify things, you can search the listed symbols two ways: either by a simple alphabetical index or by common features.

Alphabetical List	Animals	Crosses
Halos	Letters and Words	Objects
Plants and Fruits	Shapes

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