Jesus was crucified by the Romans outside the gates of Jerusalem on a hill known as "Skull" (Golgotha in Hebrew, Calvaria (Calvary) in Latin). His death is, with his resurrection, the most significant historical event for Christians. The crucifix thus becomes a principal symbol of the Christian religion. It consists of a cross, against which is nailed a corpus, a figurine representing Jesus. It is primarily used among Roman Catholic, certain Lutheran, and high church Anglican Christians, and emphasizes ...

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Crucifix (BCW).

See also CROSS

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The Christian cross is a familiar religious symbol of Christianity. It is significant for Christians based on the gospel accounts of the New Testament, which describe the manner of Jesus Christ's death as crucifixion. This painful method of execution was common for slaves and non-Romans convicted of serious crimes in the Roman Empire. The type of cross actually used by Romans for crucifixion is now known as St. Anthony's Cross, shaped like the letter "T", unlike the traditionally depicted Latin cross. Christian cr ...

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• Christian cross - History and Usage
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• Christian cross - Alternative theological views of the cross
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Christ King is a slogan used by Christians who pursue a theocracy. Religion should take the place of earthly authority. Some followers of this slogan are: Mexican Cristeros fighting the secularist president Plutarco Elías Calles Rexism (from Latin Christus Rex), a Catholic collaborationist movement during the occupation of Belgium by Nazi Germany. Guerrilleros de Cristo Rey ("Christ King guerrillas"), a violent illegal organization operating during the Spanish transition to democracy again ...

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A necklace is an article of clothing or jewelry; which is worn around the neck. Necklaces are frequently formed from a metal chain; often attached to a locket or pendant. Necklaces can also be manufactured with cloth, and they sometimes contain rocks (particularly gems), wood, and/or shells. A necklace worn high on the neck is a choker. Many Christians wear a cross or crucifix on a necklace. See also. the Affair of the diamond necklace bracelet choker C ...

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INRI is a Latin acronym for Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum (English: "Jesus of Nazareth [literally 'Jesus the Nazarene'], King of the Jews [or 'Judaeans']".) Many Crucifixes (or other sculpted or pictorial depictions of the Crucifixion) include a stylized plaque or parchment, called a "Titulus" or "Title", bearing the letters INRI, occasionally carved directly into the cross, ...

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Andres Serrano (born August 15, 1950) is an American photographer who was notorious for his controversial piece "Piss Christ", a red-tinged photograph of a crucifix submerged in the artist's own urine. Andres Serrano - Life. Serrano is of a half Honduran, half Afro-Cuban background and was raised a strict Roman Catholic. The New-York-born artist studied 1967-1969 at the Brooklyn Museum and Art School, and lives and works in New York. His work has shown in locations as varied and prestigious a ...

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The crucifix neck crank is similar to the cattle catch, but involves the combatant performing the neck crank being mounted on the opponent. The opponents both arms are controlled, and the opponent's head is held in the armpit. By cranking the body upwards while keeping a tight hold on the opponents arms, the opponents head is forced towards his or her chest. Both the cattle catch and the crusifix neck crank are colloquially referred to simply as the crucifix, which often leads to ...

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Neck crank, Neck crank - Can opener, Neck crank - Cattle catch, Neck crank - Crucifix neck crank, Neck crank - Twister, Neck crank - Notes

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The cross is often shown in different shapes and sizes, in many different styles. It may be used in personal jewelry, or used on top of church buildings. It is shown both empty, and with the body of Christ (corpus) nailed to it, in which case it is typically called a crucifix. Roman Catholic depictions of the cross are often crucifixes, in order to emphasize Christ's sacrifice; but many Protestant traditions depict the cross witho ...

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Christian cross, Christian cross - History and Usage, Christian cross - Forms of the Cross, Christian cross - Alternative theological views of the cross, Christian cross - Gallery

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Crucifix

• To see a crucifix in a dream, is a warning of distress approaching, which will involve others beside yourself. To kiss one, foretells that trouble will be accepted by you with resignation.
• For a young woman to possess one, foretells she will observe modesty and kindness in her deportment, and thus win the love of others and better her fortune.

Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, by Gustavus Hindman Miller

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Early researchers noted the debt Rauðúlfs þáttr owed to the dream of Nebuchadnezzar in the Old Testament. His dream was of a huge image made of various materials (gold, copper, iron, etc). The prophet Daniel interpreted it to stand for the rise and fall of world powers (Chapter 2). The likeness of events at the feast with a similar but much exaggerated narration in the French chanson de geste "Journey of Charlemagne to Constantinople" has also been noted. Both stories also feature a round and rotating house. The round house in the French ...

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Rauðúlfs þáttr, Rauðúlfs þáttr - The visit, Rauðúlfs þáttr - The rotating house, Rauðúlfs þáttr - The dream, Rauðúlfs þáttr - Research, Rauðúlfs þáttr - The crucifix and the kings of Norway a table, Rauðúlfs þáttr - Bibliography, Rauðúlfs þáttr - Other related bibliography

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The abundant use and veneration historically accorded images in the Roman Catholic Church was a point of contention for Protestant reformers, who varied in their attitudes toward images. In the consequent religious struggles many statues were removed from churches, and there was also destruction of images in some cases. Though followers of Zwingli and Calvin were more severe in their rejection, Lutherans tended to be moderate with many of there parishes having displays of statues and crucifixes. A joint Lutheran-Orthodox statement in Helsinki reaffirmed the Ecumenical Council decisions on ...

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Icon, Icon - Images in religion, Icon - Icons in Christianity, Icon - Images from Constantine to Justinian 337-430, Icon - The Iconoclast Period, Icon - Icons in Greek-speaking regions, Icon - Icons in Russia, Icon - Icon traditions in other regions, Icon - The Protestant Reformation, Icon - Icons and images in contemporary Christianity, Icon - Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic teaching about Icons, Icon - Eikon in the Septuagint, Icon - Eikon in the New Testament, Icon - Icons in Hinduism

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A number of Christian Anabaptist theologians including John H. Yoder and Walter Wink suggest an alternative reading of the cross in Jesus's teaching. Instead of seeing Jesus instructions to "take up the cross" as simply a spiritual call to endure suffering, they interpret the phrase as a call to a life of radical Christian discipleship that may end in death at the hands of the state. For these theologians, accepting the possibility of crucifixion (often the penalty for political prisoners in Roman times) means rejecting the use of violence a ...

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During the first three centuries of Christianity, the cross was rare in Christian iconography as it depicts a purposely painful and gruesome method of public execution by impalement. The Ichthys, or fish symbol, was used by early Christians to covertly identify each other. The Chi-Rho monogram, which was adopted by the emperor Constantine in the fourth century as his banner called the labarum, was an Early Christian symbol of wider use. Descriptions of the cross are to be found in Christian writings from the early 2nd century o ...

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During the first three centuries of Christianity, the cross was rare in Christian iconography as it depicts a purposely painful and gruesome method of public execution by impalement and/or exposure. The Ichthys, or fish symbol, was used by early Christians to covertly identify each other. The Chi-Rho monogram, which was adopted by the emperor Constantine in the fourth century as his banner called the lab ...

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Christian cross, Christian cross - History and Usage, Christian cross - Forms of the Cross, Christian cross - Alternative theological views of the cross, Christian cross - Gallery

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The geometry and ornaments of the house are described in detail. The house was round, with four doors placed equidistantly. The roof had a dome, supported by twenty pillars. The house was divided into four quarters (presumably by corridors leading from the doors to the centre). The house was also divided in three concentric parts: a round central platform with steps and two outer parts divided by a fence. The central platform had a large bed where king Olav was to sleep. The bedposts had large spheres of gilded copper and projecting iron bar ...

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Rauðúlfs þáttr, Rauðúlfs þáttr - The visit, Rauðúlfs þáttr - The rotating house, Rauðúlfs þáttr - The dream, Rauðúlfs þáttr - Research, Rauðúlfs þáttr - The crucifix and the kings of Norway a table, Rauðúlfs þáttr - Bibliography, Rauðúlfs þáttr - Other related bibliography

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Powerbomb - Argentine powerbomb. The attacker places their opponent face-up across their shoulders, as in an Argentine backbreaker rack, hooks the head with one hand and a leg with the other, and the attacker will then spin the opponent's head away from the attacker, dropping the opponent down to the mat. Often the attacker drops to a seated position while spinning the opponent. The move is more greatly recognized as the finisher of female Japanese wrestler Lioness Asuka, dubbed the Towerhacker Bomb. Other notable users include: A.J. Styles ...

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Powerbomb, Powerbomb - Variations, Powerbomb - Argentine powerbomb, Powerbomb - Chokebomb, Powerbomb - Crucifix powerbomb, Powerbomb - Double underhook powerbomb, Powerbomb - Elevated powerbomb, Powerbomb - Ganso Bomb, Powerbomb - Fireman's carry powerbomb, Powerbomb - Gutwrench powerbomb, Powerbomb - Inverted powerbomb, Powerbomb - Jackknife powerbomb, Powerbomb - Multiple powerbombs, Powerbomb - Rope aided powerbomb, Powerbomb - Release powerbomb, Powerbomb - Rydeen bomb, Powerbomb - Sitout powerbomb, Powerbomb - Slingshot powerbomb, Powerbomb - Spinning powerbomb, Powerbomb - Spin-out powerbomb, Powerbomb - Sunset flip powerbomb, Powerbomb - Tiger bomb, Powerbomb - Thunder Fire Powerbomb, Powerbomb - Top rope powerbomb, Powerbomb - Turnbuckle powerbomb, Powerbomb - Vertical suplex powerbomb

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The purpose of a pinning maneuver is to hold the victim's shoulders against the mat for a count of three (See: pin fall). The count is broken if the victim manages to raise one or both of his shoulders off of the mat, usually by kicking out. Sometimes, a wrestler may hook the opponents tights for extra leverage. Or, if a wrestler is close enough to the ring ropes, he may aid a pin by propping his legs up on the ropes to gain additional leverage and put more of his weight on the victim. This is illegal according to the rules of ...

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Professional wrestling holds, Professional wrestling holds - Pinning combinations, Professional wrestling holds - Back slide, Professional wrestling holds - Cover, Professional wrestling holds - Cradle, Professional wrestling holds - Crucifix pin, Professional wrestling holds - Delfin Clutch, Professional wrestling holds - Gedo clutch, Professional wrestling holds - La casita / La magistral, Professional wrestling holds - Oklahoma roll, Professional wrestling holds - Roll-up, Professional wrestling holds - Sitout pin, Professional wrestling holds - Small package, Professional wrestling holds - Sunset flip, Professional wrestling holds - Victory roll, Professional wrestling holds - Rana, Professional wrestling holds - Prawn hold, Professional wrestling holds - Jackknife hold, Professional wrestling holds - Stretches, Professional wrestling holds - Head face and chin locks, Professional wrestling holds - Arm locks, Professional wrestling holds - Chokes, Professional wrestling holds - Two handed chokelift, Professional wrestling holds - Body locks, Professional wrestling holds - Back and torso stretches, Professional wrestling holds - Leg locks, Professional wrestling holds - Transition holds, Professional wrestling holds - Arm trap, Professional wrestling holds - Butterfly, Professional wrestling holds - Crucifix, Professional wrestling holds - Fireman's carry, Professional wrestling holds - Gorilla press, Professional wrestling holds - Lady of the Lake, Professional wrestling holds - Mount, Professional wrestling holds - Pumphandle, Professional wrestling holds - Scoop, Professional wrestling holds - Tilt-a-whirl, Professional wrestling holds - Wheelbarrow, Professional wrestling holds - Miscellaneous, Professional wrestling holds - Airplane spin, Professional wrestling holds - Fish hook, Professional wrestling holds - The Matrix, Professional wrestling holds - Tree of woe

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Some holds are meant neither to pin an opponent, nor weaken them or force them to submit, but are intended to set up the victim for another attack. Professional wrestling holds - Arm trap. This is when a wrestler holds both the opponent's arms under his own, from here the opponent is left prone and unable to counter or move away from the attacker. Al Snow delivers a series of headbutts from this position, while other wrestlers use this to secure a suplex. < ...

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Professional wrestling holds, Professional wrestling holds - Pinning combinations, Professional wrestling holds - Back slide, Professional wrestling holds - Cover, Professional wrestling holds - Cradle, Professional wrestling holds - Crucifix pin, Professional wrestling holds - Delfin Clutch, Professional wrestling holds - Gedo clutch, Professional wrestling holds - La casita / La magistral, Professional wrestling holds - Oklahoma roll, Professional wrestling holds - Roll-up, Professional wrestling holds - Sitout pin, Professional wrestling holds - Small package, Professional wrestling holds - Sunset flip, Professional wrestling holds - Victory roll, Professional wrestling holds - Rana, Professional wrestling holds - Prawn hold, Professional wrestling holds - Jackknife hold, Professional wrestling holds - Stretches, Professional wrestling holds - Head face and chin locks, Professional wrestling holds - Arm locks, Professional wrestling holds - Chokes, Professional wrestling holds - Two handed chokelift, Professional wrestling holds - Body locks, Professional wrestling holds - Back and torso stretches, Professional wrestling holds - Leg locks, Professional wrestling holds - Transition holds, Professional wrestling holds - Arm trap, Professional wrestling holds - Butterfly, Professional wrestling holds - Crucifix, Professional wrestling holds - Fireman's carry, Professional wrestling holds - Gorilla press, Professional wrestling holds - Lady of the Lake, Professional wrestling holds - Mount, Professional wrestling holds - Pumphandle, Professional wrestling holds - Scoop, Professional wrestling holds - Tilt-a-whirl, Professional wrestling holds - Wheelbarrow, Professional wrestling holds - Miscellaneous, Professional wrestling holds - Airplane spin, Professional wrestling holds - Fish hook, Professional wrestling holds - The Matrix, Professional wrestling holds - Tree of woe

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An element borrowed from professional wrestling's catch wrestling origins, stretches (or submission holds) are techniques in which a wrestler holds another in a position that puts stress on their body. They are usually employed to weaken an opponent or to force them to submit, either vocally or by tapping out: slapping the mat, floor, or opponent with a free hand three times. Many of these holds, when applied vigorously, stretch the victim's muscles or twist their joints uncomfortably, hence the name. Chokes, although not in general stress positions like the other stretches, are usually g ...

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Professional wrestling holds, Professional wrestling holds - Pinning combinations, Professional wrestling holds - Back slide, Professional wrestling holds - Cover, Professional wrestling holds - Cradle, Professional wrestling holds - Crucifix pin, Professional wrestling holds - Delfin Clutch, Professional wrestling holds - Gedo clutch, Professional wrestling holds - La casita / La magistral, Professional wrestling holds - Oklahoma roll, Professional wrestling holds - Roll-up, Professional wrestling holds - Sitout pin, Professional wrestling holds - Small package, Professional wrestling holds - Sunset flip, Professional wrestling holds - Victory roll, Professional wrestling holds - Rana, Professional wrestling holds - Prawn hold, Professional wrestling holds - Jackknife hold, Professional wrestling holds - Stretches, Professional wrestling holds - Head face and chin locks, Professional wrestling holds - Arm locks, Professional wrestling holds - Chokes, Professional wrestling holds - Two handed chokelift, Professional wrestling holds - Body locks, Professional wrestling holds - Back and torso stretches, Professional wrestling holds - Leg locks, Professional wrestling holds - Transition holds, Professional wrestling holds - Arm trap, Professional wrestling holds - Butterfly, Professional wrestling holds - Crucifix, Professional wrestling holds - Fireman's carry, Professional wrestling holds - Gorilla press, Professional wrestling holds - Lady of the Lake, Professional wrestling holds - Mount, Professional wrestling holds - Pumphandle, Professional wrestling holds - Scoop, Professional wrestling holds - Tilt-a-whirl, Professional wrestling holds - Wheelbarrow, Professional wrestling holds - Miscellaneous, Professional wrestling holds - Airplane spin, Professional wrestling holds - Fish hook, Professional wrestling holds - The Matrix, Professional wrestling holds - Tree of woe

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