Every parish chooses its own medium. Some are made of plaster, others of carved wood and others of cast metal or resin.
no. That is one of the major changes Luther made to the church. There are those who do practise that on Good Friday, but it is not compulsory.
The Stations of the Cross are usually a series of pictures or statues. They can use any artisitic medium.
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.Catholic AnswerThe Sign of the Cross made on someones forehead in Church is to claim that person for Christ. It is done when a child is brought into the Church before they are baptized as well.
The Viae Crucis exercitium (Exercise of the Way of the Cross) carries a plenary indulgence (under the usual conditions: Holy Communion on that day, prayers said on that day for the reigning pontiff, and confession within eight days) anytime. The Way of the Cross is an excellent prayer, and should be prayed often, for the plenary indulgence, in addition to the usual conditions (noted above) it must be made before Stations of the Way of the Cross legitimately erected (in a Church or Chapel) and a pious meditation made on each Station and movement from one Station to the next unless the Exercise is made with a group, in which case, only the leader need make the physical journey around the various stations. It is often made as a public group on Fridays during Lent, but this is no excuse not to make them frequently year round!
Sequestered? It wasn't and in fact it was used as the foundation for all decisions that were made. The whole society did what the church demanded. The Church taught people that they were born in sin and to not go to Hell they had to follow the dictates and teachings of the church. People couldn't read so the church put on passion plays about the bible stories and put the stories and saints in stain glass to teach. The created the stations of the cross to teach and give a structure. That way beyond sequestered.
First let us talk about conformation. This is when you are confirmed a member of the church of your choice. The cross has nothing to do with the confirmation except to remind you of the sacrifice our saviour made on your behalf.
metal?
The George Cross is made of silver.
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It is a phase that Benjamin Franklin made!
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