The Items sacred in Christianity

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Christianity is the world's largest religion in the world with 3 billion followers. The Bible is the sacred book of Christianity. Cross the sacred symbol of this religion. Besides these two there are some more objects whch are sacred. A brief description is as follows; Bible: This is the word of God as per the belief of the Christians. It is composed of 2 sections. The Old Testament also referred to Hebrew Bible has 39 books while the New Testament has 27 books and was written during 1st Century A.D. Cross: This is universally recognized religious symbol in the world.It symbolizes the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Although this is a sign of suffering it is also a symbol of hope and redemption for Christians. Rosary:This is a string of beads used by Catholics.to recite prayers.The most commonly used Rosary is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the Rosary of the blessed Virgin. This is also used by Greek Orthodox and the Anglican Church. Holy Water: used both in Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches.As water is commonly used as a symbol of rebirth and purification in Christianity, holy water is sprinkled to bless a space, such as a room or a house, or a person. Besides the above the mythological relics, such as shroud of Turin, the Linen also hold the status of sacred items.