Christian jewelry - cross symbol of Christianity

The cross is one of the earliest and most widely recognized Christian symbols.
Though the cross has always been an important symbol of Christianity, religious cross jewelry was not widely used by early Christians. Since early Christians were often persecuted for their faith, it was not safe to openly display religious cross jewelry. Early Christians instead wore other forms of Christian jewelry, such as the Ichthys and the anchor. The Ichthys, two intersecting arcs resembling the profile of a fish, was probably used in Christian jewelry as a reference to Christ as “the fisher of men”. The anchor, or mariners cross, was used in early Christian jewelry as a symbol of hope based in the faith in Christ. By using these forms of Christian jewelry early Christians were able to avoid persecution.

The popularity of Celtic cross jewelry stems from the fact that it symbolizes all that is good and right about Christianity.Celtic cross jewelry has also come to represent the conversion of heathens through means of inclusion, not war. Celtic cross jewelry has played a large role in the faith of millions, and has helped shape the Church