A chrismon is one of number of Christian symbols intended to represent aspects of the Person, life or ministry of Jesus Christ and the life, ministry or history of the Christian Church through a single image, emblem or monogram. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth The musical instrument is spelled Cymbal. A symbol is something --- such as an object, Picture, written word a sound a piece Jesus of Nazareth (7–2 BC / BCE —26–36 AD / CE) Church (disambiguation Christian Church and the word church are used to denote both a Christian association of people and a Place of worship The term "chrismon" comes from the Latin phrase "Christi Monogramma", meaning "monogram of Christ". By definition, the literal monogram of Christ is the more commonly named labarum or "Chi Rho", which is the Greek letters Χ ("chi") superimposed upon Ρ ("rho"). The Labarum (☧ was a military standard that displayed the first two Greek letters of the word " Christ " ( Greek: ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ or Χριστός The Greek alphabet (Ελληνικό αλφάβητο is a set of twenty-four letters that has been used to write the Greek language since the late 9th or early Often, the Ρ is formed to look like a shepherd's crook and the Χ like a cross, symbolizing Jesus Christ as Good Shepherd of his flock, the Christian Church. The Good Shepherd is a Pericope found in in which Jesus is depicted as the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep
Chrismons can be found in all sizes, any sort of construction, and are used in numerous applications. Perhaps most commonly, chrismons are used to adorn liturgical devices and Christmas Trees during Advent and Christmas, where they are made from various materials ranging from needlepoint to woodwork and metalwork. A Christmas tree, Yule tree, holiday tree or Tannenbaum (fir tree is one of the most popular Traditions associated with the celebration Advent (from the Latin word la ''adventus'' meaning "coming" is a season of the Christian church, the period of expectant waiting and preparation for the Needlepoint is a form of Canvas work Embroidery, in which Yarn is stitched through a Canvas ground fabric. They can also be found as decorations in and outside of Christian church buildings and homes, and even found on gravestones and personal stationary.
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Many of these symbols have histories dating back to the earliest times of the Church. ( "Monogram of Christ". New Advent. )
Other examples of common chrismons
These are just some examples of the scores if not hundreds of common, historical chrismons:
- Ship on open waters - represents the community of the Christian Church
- Anchored Cross - a Christian cross shaped like an anchor, symbolizing the steadfast faithfulness of God
- Pomegranate - the fruit is the Church and the seeds are its members
- Seashell - (the water of) Baptism
- Trefoil or Triquetros - a three-pointed knot symbolic of the Trinity
- Star of David - Christ Jesus' heritage as a descendent of King David
- Butterfly - the immortality of the soul
- Phoenix - rebirth, resurrection and new life
- Crown - Christ the King
- Alpha and Omega - These Greek letters, Α and Ω respectively, together are a reference to Jesus Christ's self-description in Revelation 22:13 "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. The Anchored Cross, or Mariner's Cross, is a stylized cross in the shape of an anchor The Christian cross is the best-known Religious symbol of Christianity. An anchor is an object often made out of metal that is used to attach a ship to the bottom of a body of water at a specific point The pomegranate ( Punica granatum) is a Fruit -bearing Deciduous Shrub or small Tree growing to between five and eight metres tall In Christianity, baptism ( Greek, "immersing" "performing Ablutions " is the ritual act with the use of water by which one is admitted SSC RF "Troitsk Institute of Innovative and Termonuclear Research" or TRINITY for shprt Троицкий Институт инновационных и термоядерных The Star of David or Shield of David ( Magen David in Hebrew with nikkud or מגן דוד without academically transcribed Māḡēn Dāwīḏ by David, Arabic: داوود or داود dawud, "beloved" was the second king of the united Kingdom of Israel according to the Hebrew Bible The phoenix ( Ancient Greek: Φοῖνιξ phoínix is a mythical sacred firebird in ancient mythologies starting with the Greek and later the The term Alpha and Omega comes from the phrase "I am the Alpha and the Omega " (τὸ Α καὶ τὸ Ω an appellation of God in the Revelation is the act of revealing or disclosing (see etymology or in the theological perception making something obvious and clearly understood through active or passive communication " Though they can be found on a chrismon by themselves, they are often added to the ChiRho monogram. The term Alpha and Omega comes from the phrase "I am the Alpha and the Omega " (τὸ Α καὶ τὸ Ω an appellation of God in the
- Kings Crown- shows royalty and power
See also
External links
- http://www.sundayschoolnetwork.com/chrismon.html
- http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10488a.htm
- http://www.crivoice.org/symbols/chrismon.html
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