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The cross is one of the symbols that is known world wide. The cross used to be an oriental torturetool used in China, India, Persia en Babylon. But the cross was not only used as torture tool by these peoples.
The cross was granted mistycal value as wel. Only when the Romans Crucifyed Jezus Christ, the cross became a distinct symbol for Christianity. And different interpretations within Christianity began worshipping the cross. The cross is used in infinite variations and forms and is also used as part of other symbols