What is the origin of the Christian fish symbol? —Conrad. ... Though I agree that ichthys symbols in phone-book ads seem to commercialize faith, I don't find the pagan argument compelling.

Taking the white Christian nationalist symbols at the Capitol riot seriously (RNS) — The attack exposed the comfortable juxtaposition of Christianity and white supremacy.

Euplus was executed with his Gospel book hanging from his neck, marking his identity as a Christian. As a sacred object, the Christian book became a symbol of resistance to imperial power .

Christian use of the anchor echoed Hebrews 6:19: "We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure." (NIV) Epitaphs on believers' tombs dating as far back as the end of the first ...