Religious Glossary - common terms used related to Religion
Crucifix - A religious symbol representing Jesus nailed
to the cross. Most crucifixes lack accuracy because they portray
a partly clothed man nailed through the palms. The Romans
crucified people naked, with their wrists nailed (or their
arms tied) to the crossbar. (Religious
Tolerance)
Jesus was crucified by the Romans in the final year of his
life, and his death is a highly significant event for members
of the Christian faith. The crucifix is thus a principal symbol
of the Christian religion. It consists of a Christian cross,
against which is nailed a figurine representing Jesus. (wikipedia)
A Middle English term derived from the Latin, meaning "fastened
to a cross." A crucifix is a cross that bears the image of
the crucified Christ, pointing to the reality of the One who
came in the flesh to be the Savior of the world.
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