The humble fish, or ichthys (ἰχθύς) in Greek, was a symbol that played a crucial role in the early years of Christian history. But why?

Richard B. Katskee is Legal Director at Americans United for Separation of Church and State. Symbols have power. They communicate complex ideas, often more effectively and more forcefully than mere ...

I expect many families would be surprised to learn that the “mere” cross on their loved one’s grave was put there to symbolize Roman execution, and consequently “pain, suffering and death” (Letter to ...

The Rev. Bob Hovey knows Scriptures, not shift gates or struts. So when his truck needed a repair a few years ago, Hovey asked a friend to recommend a mechanic who wouldn't take advantage of his ...

In researching a talk about Orthodox Christianity and the Benedict Option, I came across this passage from Orthodox Spirituality by Dimitru Staniloae, pp 205-06.: So it is a main idea of St. Maximus ...

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. Recently, ...

There has been a disturbing willingness on the part of some judges in recent years to treat the Christian cross as a symbol that isn’t, well, just Christian. The most high-profile and problematic ...

A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of a county seal that contains a cross, citing a recent Supreme Court decision as the governing precedent. The unanimous ruling by the Third US Circuit Court ...