Peace Sign (Nero Cross)

Also known as the Cross of Nero. Many people are not aware of the origins of this symbol or how it became to symbolize peace.
The Nero's cross has also been recognized as a "mockery" of christianity, as it is thought to represent a broken, upside down cross, within a circle representing "Nero's vision".
It is thought that Nero believed that the destruction of Christianity and all Christians would bring peace, thousands of Christians were martyred under the rule of Nero.
This is what the "peace symbol" represents regardless of what it means to you.
Also know as "The Dead Man Rune". It appears on the tombstones of some of Hitler's SS troops.
It has even been rumored that the proliferation of the sign was on-part due to a Soviet conspiracy to encourage the sign which had a hidden anti-christian design.

Coptic Cross

The Coptic Church is the Christian church of Egypt, established by Mark in the 1st century . The church now also has dioceses elsewhere in Africa and the Near East. The early Gnostics and Copts adapted the Egyptian Ankh Cross as the basis of its emblem, which then evolved as the region's history changed.

Old Coptic crosses often incorporate a circle; sometimes large, sometimes small. The circle was inherited from the Ankh, where it originally depicted the Sun God. For the Coptic Church, the circle represents the eternal and everlasting love of God. It also symbolises Christ's resurrection.

The coptic alphabet is variant of the greek alphabet
containing a number of extra letters which come from
the egyptian script. the coptic alphabet came into being
during the 1-3rd century BC after the greek conquest of egypt
and the subsequent spread of the indigenous form of christianity
(coptic orthodox christianity). according to tradition, the apostle
mark established in egypt in the middle of the first century CE
(approximately 60 AD). coptic crosses reflect a number of historic
influences including greek, latin, egyptian, and celtic design
elements.

Labarum Meaning

First adopted by the Emperor Constantine after his conversion to Christianity. It is described as a pike bearing a silk banner hanging from a crosspiece, and surmounted by a golden crown. It bore a monogram of the first two letters (CHR) of the name of Christ in its Greek form. Later, the name was given to various modifications of this standard.
As to the monogram, it was a combination of the letter X, Chi, and P, Rho, the initial syllable of Christos.

Cross Of St. Peter

Peter is believed to have been crucified upside down at his own request, as he did not feel worthy to die the same way as Jesus. Therefore many Christian sects use this cross as a symbol of humility.

The Cross of St. Peter (Petrine Cross or Peter's Cross) is an inverted Latin cross traditionally used as a Christian symbol, but in recent times also used widely and incorrectly as an anti-Christ symbol, a common but popular misconception. The correct symbolism for the anti-Christ is a inverted crucifix with Jesus Christ hung inverted upon the crucifix.

It is often associated with Satanism and anti-religious attitudes, as it is considered to represent the opposite of Christianity by inverting its primary symbol, the Latin Cross.

Celtic Cross

A Celtic Cross (Irish cros Cheilteach, Welsh croes Celtaidd) is a symbol that combines a cross with a ring surrounding it.
The earlier Celtic cross has a ring that joins the arms for supporting the structure of the cross and at times the bottom would be rectangular to give a strong base to the structure.
Celtic-cross is generally used symbol of Christianity but the history of this symbol can be dated back beyond the existence of Christianity. The four arms in the cross signify the four elements namely earth, water, air and fire; the four directions east west north south and the essential four parts of a human body. Mind, heart and soul.
In Germany, the Celtic cross was adopted by a neo-Nazi party, so the government banned its public display.

Cross And Flame - Symbol Of The Methodist Church

Symbol of The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church. It relates The United Methodist church to God through Christ (cross) and the Holy Spirit (flame). The flame is a reminder of Pentecost when witnesses were unified by the power of the Holy Spirit and saw "tongues, as of fire".The two tongues of a single flame may also be understood to represent the union of two denominations.

The history and significance of the Cross and Flame emblem are as rich and diverse as The United Methodist Church. The insignia's birth quickly followed the union of two denominations in 1968: The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church.

The Latin Cross

The Latin cross (crux ordinaria) is a attribute of Christianity even admitting it was acclimated as a pagan symbol for millennia before the foundation of the Christian Church.

It is sometimes referred to as the Protestant cross because it is plain, without any corpus attached. It does not deny the suffering on the cross but focuses the mind on Christ's ressurection and is most common in Protestant churches. When the cross includes a corpus, it is usually referred to as a crucifix and emphasises Christ's suffering and sacrifize which gives meaning and sense to His resurrection.

The Latin cross is apparent on several flags; Recife (Brazil), Pernambuco (Brazil), and Tucuman (Argentina), for example. Heraldic versions, such as the Greek and Nordic crosses are apparent on many civic flags.

With or without a cross, it doesn't take long for patriots to take 'allegiance to the flag' literally and the flag becomes then a fetish.

The Latin Cross is carried by more people than any other religious symbol and is considered by many to be sacred. People sometimes go as far as to accomplish the cross an object of admiration or an figure in its own right.