These Gold Crosses
are 5 inches long and 4 inches across. The ends of each arm of these Gold Ornament and Red Christmas Ornaments are in the shape of a Fleur de Lis. There are 8, .25 inch, gold glass beads circling the center of the cross. The gold beads are blown onto the cross individually The Gold Ornament and Red Christmas Ornaments Cross is made of transparent, soft gold, glass. There are thin lines of gold, highlighting the features of this beautiful cross ornament. The hanging loop consists of .25 inch gold mesh ribbon, tied to form a 3 inch hanging loop. Select to see a complete listing of our Christmas Decorations Ideas.

History of the Cross.
A cross is a geometric figure consisting of two lines or bars intersecting each other at a 90 degree angle, dividing one or two of the lines in half. The lines usually run vertically and horizontally.
The cross is one of the most ancient human symbols and is used by many religions, most notably Christianity. It is frequently a representation of the division of the world into four elements, or cardinal points.The cross is the most common symbol of Christianity. Christians believe that Jesus Crucifixion played a central role in redeeming humanity from its sins and regard the cross as a sing of redemption.
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During the first 300 years after Christs death, Christians feared persecution by the hostile Roman government and rarely displayed the cross in public. In the 300s Romans began to tolerate Christianity and crosses were widely displayed. During the early Middle Ages, Christian artists made crosses as symbols of the Christian belief in the Resurrection of Christ. Many of these crosses portrayed the risen Christ wearing priestly clothes and royal crown. Later, Christians began to emphasize the sufferings of Jesus in Crucifixes.
Crosses have a number of uses in Christian worship. A cross on a staff is carried in many processions, during some ceremonies, members of the clergy or worshipers trace the shape of a cross with a hand or certain fingers. Cathedrals and many churches have floor plans based on the shape of the Latin cross.
The Latin cross is supposed to be the kind on which Jesus died. It has a long upright pole and a crosspiece fastened to it near the top. It has a shorter horizontal bar intersecting a longer vertical bar above the mid point.
The Greek cross has four arms of the same length. Another name for the Greek cross is the Cross of Saint George.
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