CHRISTIAN APPROPRIATION OF PAGAN SYMBOLS The integration of Christian intellectual and religious life into the Roman world can be seen in a number of different ways: their participation in social ...

I have long liked the use of the “Jesus Fish” as a symbol. No doubt you have seen this icon. It can be found on cars, business cards, and is even incorporated into the signage of businesses.

Paganism is nature-based and follows ... This is classical mythology and before Christianity, snakes were ancient symbols of feminine divinity, healing, and transformation." Stevi Tsaras, who ...

The blessing of the candles during Candlemas, or Candelora, as we say in Italian (Image created with DALL-E 2) While firmly ...

We have pagan catacombs, Jewish catacombs, and Christian catacombs ... gospel stories or stories from the Hebrew Scriptures or the symbol of the orans and the good shepherd.

symbols and names.The transition in the Viking world of Pagan beliefs to the final embrace of Christianity is depicted on this stone. The Vikings brought pagan religion to shores already believing ...