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Christians used to make the sign of the cross in order to identify themselves to other Christians.
the sign of the cross represents christ. Some believers, while making the sign of the cross say to themselves: open mind (when the touch their forehead), open heart (when they touch their chest) and open arms (when they touch their shoulders). The sign of the cross symbolizes three persons in one God: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
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Why shouldn't Catholics wear the star of David?
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What is the sign baptized Catholics use to show the belong to Christ?
The Sign of the Cross
Why sign do Catholics make before the Gospel?
When the Gospel is announced, Catholics make a small sign of the cross on their foreheads, their lips, and their chest.
Do non-Catholics make the sign of the cross?
Yes, non-Catholics may make the sign of the cross as a gesture of reverence or prayer in some Christian denominations or as a cultural practice in certain regions.
Should non-Catholics make the sign of the cross?
Non-Catholics are not required to make the sign of the cross, as it is a specific ritual within the Catholic faith. It is a personal choice for individuals of other faiths or beliefs to decide whether or not to participate in this practice.
What does an sign with a cross through it mean?
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What does a Bible without the sign of the cross mean?
It does not mean anything.
How do Catholics typically say grace before a meal?
Catholics typically say grace before a meal by making the sign of the cross, then saying a prayer thanking God for the food and asking for His blessings.
Are Catholics the only ones to make the sign of the cross?
The answer is.... NO. Christians, pentocostal, jehovah witnesses and other religions also use the 'holycross'.
Why do some people kiss their finger after making the sign of the cross?
When some Catholics kiss their fingers after making the sign of the cross, they are symbolically kissing a cross formed by placing the thumb and forefinger at right angles. This is an ancient gesture of devotion, implying a humble acceptance of oneâ??s own cross, in imitation of Jesus.
Do all christans wear cross?
No. Many Catholics wear a cross on their rosaries, but most Christians do not wear a cross at all.
Should Roman Catholics only cross themselves in chapel and their house so they don't offend us non-Catholics?
From St. Cyril of Jerusalem (+386)Be not ashamed of the cross of Christ . . . but openly seal it upon your forehead, that the devils may behold the royal sign an flee trembling far away. Make this sign at eating and drinking, at sitting, at lying down, at rising up, at speaking, at working. -opinion of a Catholic: from the earliest times, we have been urged to use the sign of the cross always and everywhere to witness to our faith in Our Blessed Lord, and His Sacred Passion upon the Cross. Roman Catholics should use the sign of the cross everywhere to witness to their faith in God. They are not trying to offend people, "people" will get offended at almost anything, Catholics should witness their faith - I, and everyone I know, always say grace before eating, whether in a cafeteria - in a hospital, or in a restaurant, or even in a fast food place, and I (and they) always cross themselves before asking a blessing on our food.
