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[[Image:2finger.jpg|thumb|right|120px|An example of the the position of the fingers while making the '''sign of the cross'''.]]
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The "Sign of the Cross" is a ceremonial hand motion made by many of the world's Christians. For Christians, the motion symbolizes the [[Cross]] on which [[Jesus]] died; the motion is made by tracing the shape of the cross in the air or on one's own body. 
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The "Sign of the Cross" is a ceremonial hand motion made by many of the world's Christians. For many Christians the motion symbolizes the [[Cross]] on which [[Jesus]] died.
  
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The motion is made by tracing the shape of the cross in the air or on one's own body. Some Christians sign four points to signify loving [[God]] with all one's heart, soul, mind and strength.
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==The Sign of the Cross==
 
 
 
The "Sign of the Cross" is a ceremonial hand motion made by many of the world's Christians. For Christians, the motion symbolizes the [[Cross]] on which [[Jesus]] died; the motion is made by tracing the shape of the cross in the air or on one's own body.  The four points can also signify loving [[God]] with all one's heart, soul, mind and strength. There are two particular arrangements one is most likely to observe. One is followed by many of the Eastern Churches, the other by those of Protestant, Latin and Monophysite traditions.
 
  
 
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Revision as of 21:20, 24 July 2008

The Sign of the Cross
An example of the the position of the fingers while making the sign of the cross.
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The "Sign of the Cross" is a ceremonial hand motion made by many of the world's Christians. For many Christians the motion symbolizes the Cross on which Jesus died.

The motion is made by tracing the shape of the cross in the air or on one's own body. Some Christians sign four points to signify loving God with all one's heart, soul, mind and strength.

Quotes

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