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    cru·ci·fix·ion
    /ˌkro͞osəˈfikSH(ə)n/

    noun

    • 1. the execution of a person by nailing or binding them to a cross: "there is little evidence that the Romans used to flog their victims before crucifixion"

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  2. www.britannica.com › topic › crucifixion-capital-punishmentCrucifixion | Description, History, Punishment, & Jesus

    Jun 19, 2024 · Crucifixion was a brutal form of capital punishment used by various ancient cultures, especially the Romans. Learn about the method, the victims, and the artistic representations of crucifixion, especially of Jesus Christ.

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  3. www.britannica.com › topic › cross-religious-symbolCross | Definition, Symbolism, Types, & History | Britannica

    Jun 20, 2024 · Cross, the principal symbol of the Christian religion, recalling the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the redeeming benefits of his Passion and death. The cross is thus a sign of both Christ himself and of the faith of Christians. Learn more about the history and symbolism of the cross.

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  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Crucifixion_of_JesusCrucifixion of Jesus - Wikipedia

    4 days ago · The crucifixion of Jesus occurred in 1st-century Judaea, most likely in AD 30 or AD 33. It is described in the four canonical gospels, referred to in the New Testament epistles, later attested to by other ancient sources, and is broadly accepted as one of the events most likely to have occurred during his life. [1]

  6. ewtn.co.uk › article-christ-is-risen-so-why-is-there-aChrist Is Risen, So Why Is There a Crucifix in Every Church?

    5 days ago · The Crucifixion is the sacrifice of the New Covenant by which communion with God is restored (CCC 613). The Crucifixion is an invitation to me to embrace my own suffering, unite it with Jesus, and offer it up. The Crucifixion shows us the perfect example of all the beatitudes and virtues.

  7. www.britannica.com › place › Holy-SepulchreChurch of the Holy Sepulchre | History, Significance, Map, &...

    Jun 26, 2024 · Church of the Holy Sepulchre, church built on the traditional site of Jesus’ Crucifixion and burial in the Old City area of Jerusalem. According to the Bible, the tomb was close to the place of the Crucifixion, and so the church was planned to enclose the site of both the cross and the tomb.

  8. facts.net › 18-amazing-facts-about-the-crucifixion-of-jesus18 Amazing Facts About The Crucifixion Of Jesus

    Jun 25, 2024 · 01. Roman Crucifixion Method: Crucifixion was a common Roman execution method for criminals and rebels. It was designed to be a slow, painful death, serving as a public deterrent. 02. Pontius Pilate's Role: Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, authorized Jesus' crucifixion.

  9. www.bibliatodo.com › what-is-the-history-of-crucifixionWhat is the history of crucifixion? - CHRISTIAN REFLECTIONS -...

    Jun 20, 2024 · Crucifixion was invented and used by other people groups, but it was “perfected” by the Romans as the ultimate execution by torture. The earliest historical record of crucifixion dates to c. 519 BC, when King Darius I of Persia crucified 3,000 of his political enemies in Babylon.