well this made me wonder what does an upside down cross signify?
and why is it shown here?
I always thought an reversed cross means something satanic?
And as for the onewho fears standing in front of His Lord and restrainsthe soul from impure evil desires and lusts, verily, Paradise will be his abode [79:40-41]
And as for the onewho fears standing in front of His Lord and restrainsthe soul from impure evil desires and lusts, verily, Paradise will be his abode [79:40-41]
And as for the onewho fears standing in front of His Lord and restrainsthe soul from impure evil desires and lusts, verily, Paradise will be his abode [79:40-41]
The upside down cross is the cross of Saint Peter. Peter was crucified upside down. Peter was the first pope. Thus, the pope sometimes uses the cross of Saint Peter.
The upside down cross is the cross of Saint Peter. Peter was crucified upside down. Peter was the first pope. Thus, the pope sometimes uses the cross of Saint Peter.
JazakAllahu Khair ...uhm but isnt an upside down cross also an satanic thing? :X
And as for the onewho fears standing in front of His Lord and restrainsthe soul from impure evil desires and lusts, verily, Paradise will be his abode [79:40-41]
The upside down cross is the cross of Saint Peter. Peter was crucified upside down. Peter was the first pope. Thus, the pope sometimes uses the cross of Saint Peter.
The Cross of St. Peter (officially known as the Petrine Cross or colloquially Peter's Cross) is an inverted Latin cross. The origin of this symbol comes from the Catholic tradition that St. Peter was crucified upside down, as he felt he was unworthy to be crucified in the same manner that Christ died (upright). It is often used with two keys, symbolizing the keys of heaven.
The Alexandrian scholar Origen is the first to report that St. Peter was crucified head downward, for he had asked that he might suffer in this way. Some Catholics use this cross as a symbol of humility and unworthiness in comparison to Christ.
It is also often associated with Satanism and anti-religious attitudes, as it is seen to represent the opposite of Christianity by inverting its primary symbol, the Latin Cross. As a result, this symbol has become very popular within anti-religion groups and among some black metal musicians.
During the late Pope John Paul II's visit to Israel, a picture of him with a backdrop of St. Peter's cross was widely circulated on the Internet, propagating the belief of some that the Catholic Church is associated with Satanism. In fact the photograph is related to the Catholic tradition that St. Peter was martyred in Rome (and as Catholic tradition views the Pope as the successor of Peter, it is a logical symbol for the Roman Pontiff). The inverted cross is also one of the traditional symbols used by Petrine Orthodox Sebomenoi.
And as for the onewho fears standing in front of His Lord and restrainsthe soul from impure evil desires and lusts, verily, Paradise will be his abode [79:40-41]
Saint Peter was not the first pope. Only in theory. The post of pope is a continuation of the Roman religious seat of authority pontifex maximus. Many famous Romans were pontifex maximus, such as Julius Caesar and Augustus.
It's generally considered Satanic. Which I'm sure the protestants would agree with.
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And as for the onewho fears standing in front of His Lord and restrainsthe soul from impure evil desires and lusts, verily, Paradise will be his abode [79:40-41]
I guess that this pic might be made up, I have never seen it before. Its to controversial not to be noticed by someone from papal circles.
It's not 'controversial' at all. The cross of St Peter has frequently been used in connection with the Papacy, on thrones, in tombs and such, and was so used centuries before any satanic associations.
As with the swastika, the same symbol can mean vastly different things in different contexts.
It's not 'controversial' at all. The cross of St Peter has frequently been used in connection with the Papacy, on thrones, in tombs and such, and was so used centuries before any satanic associations.
As with the swastika, the same symbol can mean vastly different things in different contexts.
yes like in hinduism it means good luck. but to the nazis, it was anti-jewish.
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