A newly documented tomb painting shows Jesus as the “Good Shepherd”, a youthful, beardless figure from a period when Christian imagery was still forming and often had to stay discreet.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When questioned by Sen. Kevin Cramer (R., N.D.), Pete Hegseth defended his chest tattoo as a standard Christian symbol, not an extremist symbol. “I was identified as an extremist by my own unit for a ...

I am a lifetime subscriber-reader of The Sun, and think you do a good job of representing the communities of Greater Lowell. One important exception comes to mind, however. In the not too-distant past ...

Over the years, the Christmas tree has become a symbol of Christ as the "tree of life." Through the birth of Jesus, believers have been given God's gifts of life, light and wisdom. The use of ...

As Christians conquered pagan lands, they regularly superimposed Christian symbols on pagan shrines. I thought of this when I read that the buildings of Chicago Theological Seminary have been sold to ...

ALQOSH, Iraq (Reuters) - Nestled in a steep rocky hillside among the remote mountains of northern Iraq, the Rabban Hormizd Monastery has watched invaders come and go through Christianity's tumultuous ...

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, ...