“The cross as a symbol goes back to the beginning of Christianity and even earlier. The word ‘cross’ is used symbolically in the New Testament much more than it is literally, to refer to ...

From the cross, Jesus forgave the Jews who called for his death. The Cross of Christ is not only a symbol of hope, endurance, and victory over death, but also a powerful symbol of forgiveness.

The most recognizable symbol of Christianity is the cross. It may also be one of the most misunderstood religious symbols as well, although it resonates with meaning. There is even confusion among ...

The cross, once a shameful form of execution for criminals, has become a predominant symbol of Christ and Christianity. However, the cross at times has also taken on darker meanings as a symbol of ...

For the Nazareth Baptist Church, also known as the Shembe, leopards are seen as a symbol of pride, beauty and wealth, while their skins are viewed as essential attire for church elders who wear ...

Leopard skins are seen as a symbol of power and status within the Zulu tradition, and are often worn by Shembe worshippers – practicers of a combination of Christian and Zulu beliefs ...

The latest split in the Nazareth Baptist Church (or Shembe), playing itself out in the Durban High ... Friday saw Buthelezi being cross-examined by Mduduzi’s lawyers, who are challenging the validity ...

A R400 000 statue of Isaiah Shembe, founder of the Nazareth Baptist ... ANC councillors felt that the elephants were a depiction of the symbols of their IFP rivals, and have yet to decide whether ...

This follows the launch this week of the Afrika Unite Congress (AUC), formed by leaders and followers of the Nazareth Baptist Church, also known as Shembe ... will criss-cross the country over ...