Since the beginning of time man has chosen his own path to follow when it comes to religion, and he has chosen his way of displaying his religious preferences. In some countries men shave their heads and women cover their faces before they go out into public. Catholic nuns cover themselves from head to toe in order to show their resistance to temptation. In Islam the men are willing to die for the cause of spreading their religion around the world and removing those who would challenge Allah. In Tibet there are men who have devoted their lives to the study and meditation of their religion, cloistering themselves off from the outside world.
For many individuals these methods of expressing their faith are a bit extreme. After all, every day around the world men and women of faith are going through their daily lives just like everyone else. The go to work and school, dress and talk like everyone else, marry, raise a family and eventually die of natural causes, passing on their legacy to their children. This does not mean that these individuals do not believe in the greatness of their god, nor does it mean that they do not walk in the path that he has established. They just do not choose to express their faith in such a dramatic manner.
One way that almost every woman and many men of Christian faith choose to show their beliefs is through their jewelry. Years ago the WWJD bracelet craze swept the nation. Men, women and children with no idea of the intricacies of the Christian religion proudly sported bracelets shouting "What Would Jesus Do?" Prior to that, however, jewelry played a very important part in the expression of belief in Christ. There are many who have faithfully worn their cross or their Christ on the cross pendants every day for years. Many others have laughed at them, asking them why they wear such a thing and why they would want to go around with a dead man hanging around their neck.
The answer is simple. This is their way of expressing their faith. For those unfamiliar with the history of the Christian faith it is said that a babe was born in Bethlehem who was immaculately conceived by the Lord upon the Virgin Mary. This baby was destined to die for the sins of all man on a cross at Calvary so that all man had to do was go before God and ask for forgiveness of their sins in order to be forgiven of their trespasses against God's law. After their death, the souls of these individuals would go to heaven, a paradise where they will reside for eternity. The wearing of a cross or a Christ on the cross pendant serves to remind those who believe in the Christian faith of the sacrifice that was made for them should they ever decide to stray from the course set for them.
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16” neckpiece with 2” extension
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16” neckpiece with 2” extension
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Show me another »What does a crucifix pendant with stars at 3 of the ends and a bird pointing down?
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necklace is silver and just a two dimensional imprint on it. My mother
got this from Peru last year. Above Christ's head there's a bird diving
it seems and a banner INRI.
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I'm wondering what the whole thing means. I found out what INRI thing means but the stars and the bird I have no clue on
4 years ago
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The answer sometimes depends on the particular denomination or culture. Christ has many names including Morning Star, He is one portion of the trinity (God the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit) so there are a number of things the stars can represent.
The "upside down" bird is a dove and represents the Holy Spirit. When Jesus was baptized by John, the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove descended on Christ's head and God's voice declared "This is my son in whom I am well pleased." So you will see the dove in many churches, religious paintings, bulletins, books, robes and communion tables.
The "upside down" bird is a dove and represents the Holy Spirit. When Jesus was baptized by John, the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove descended on Christ's head and God's voice declared "This is my son in whom I am well pleased." So you will see the dove in many churches, religious paintings, bulletins, books, robes and communion tables.
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This is noted in many places in the New
Testament portion of the Holy Bible, especially in the four Gospels of
Mathew, Mark, Luke and John.
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- Thanks. Me and my boyfriend were perplexed about it when he was down here. And you were so thorough with the explaination :D
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- INRI means
Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews
In Latin J is written as I, Rex for king. the sign that pilate is said to have chosen to nail on the cross to identify the condemned man.- 0 Rating: Good Answer
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- The three stars represent the Three Persons of the Blessed Trinity and their Divinity. The bird is a dove the symbol of the Holy Spirit
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- Are you asking what the stars and bird mean or what exactly?
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- You should do some research on the cross itself. You may be suprised that the cross is NOT really a Christian symbol but a pagan one. Its a phallic symbol. Jesus did not die on a cross, but rather an upright pole.
