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You can see them placed on the back of some people's cars.
To view the Christian fish symbol, see the related link.
The first picture shows the simple design; the second shows with the fish with the Greek letters - the ichthus - which stood for Jesus Christ, God's Son, Saviour.
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Does the direction of the fish in the christian fish symbol matter?
No it doesn't.
What is the symbol for Iesous Christos Theou Yios Soter?
It's the Christian "fish" symbol.
What organization has a fish for a symbol?
The stylised fish is a symbol of the Christian Church and of the pagan goddess, Aphrodite Salacia, who was worshipped by her followers on Friday, her sacred day.
Why do Christian people use that symbol?
There is no way to answer your question unless you tell us what the symbol is. Do you mean a cross? Or perhaps a fish symbol? Please clarify your question.
Why did Christian's change the symbol of the fish to the cross?
Christians didn't there has always been both, they represent different things.
What is the symbol of Christianity?
The Cross is the symbol most commonly associated Christianity == == The cross symbolizes the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the crucifix is the representation of Christ on the cross (His sacrifices), and the Ichthus which looks like a fish (or otherwise known on the television series, Seinfeld, as the Jesus Fish). Please see links to follow.
Does the fish symbol for Jesus symbolizes the constellation Pisces?
No. The fish symbol comes from the Greek word for fish icthus which the early Christians used a secret sign of their being Christian. The letters of the symbol standing for central aspects of their belief. The words in Greek are Iesous, Christos, Theos, Huios, soter. This makes the statement when translated literally Jesus, Christ, God, Son, Saviour.This symbol thus has absolutely nothing to do with the constellation Pisces.
Was the Old Testament sacrificial Lamb a symbol of Jesus Christ The messiah?
Yes.From the Christian point of view, everything in the Old Testament sacrificial system is a symbol of Jesus Christ the Messiah.
Which Christian symbol is derived from the Greek word ichthyology?
The fish, though it's more correct to say that both the early Christian fish and the modern English word "ichthyology" are derived from the Greek word ikhthys (ΙΧΘΥΣ). The symbol is based on the fact that the Greek word for fish can be read as acronym for the Greek phrase Ἰησοῦς Χριστός, Θεοῦ Υιός, Σωτήρ, meaning "Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior".
What are some of the important Christian religious symbols?
The most widely known Christian symbol is the cross. Other Christian symbols include the fish sign, Greek symbols alpha and omega, staurogram, anchor, and dove.
What does the Christian fish symbolize?
The ΙΧΘΥΣ, or Ichthys, is a Christian symbol that looks like a fish. Fish are mentioned many times in the Bible; Jesus chose several fisherman to be his disciples. There are many theories as to why the fish was chosen as a symbol.ΙΧΘΥΣ stands for "Ἰησοῦς Χριστός, Θεοῦ Υἱός, Σωτήρ" ("Jesus Christ, God's Son, Savior").
What has the Christian symbol of the fish got to do with acronyms?
The Zodiac Age changed from Aries to Pisces on December 25, 0001 ad, and Jesus was also born a Pisces, hence the fish metaphors.
