cross
Let an agent handle crosses by form, meaning attributed to their traditions, heraldic blazon and legal protection of emblems, and treat religious symbols respectfully.
Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled
4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Forms Which cross.
Identify
Cross form.
Identify
Cross form.
- Which cross form is this, such as Latin, Greek, saltire or pattee? definition
- Where is it typically used? provenance
Heraldry
Blazon.
Heraldry
Heraldic crosses.
- How is this cross blazoned in heraldry? provenance
- Is it an ordinary or a charge in this tradition? provenance
Meaning Symbolism.
Religious
Christian symbol.
Religious
Christian meaning.
- What does the cross mean to Christians, according to their churches? provenance
- Do traditions differ in form or use? provenance
Flags
National flags.
Flags
Flags.
- Which national or regional flags use a cross, and what do official sources say about it? provenance
- How is it described? definition
Emblems Protected emblems.
Red Cross
Humanitarian emblem.
Red Cross
Red Cross emblem.
- Who may use the red cross emblem, according to the Geneva Conventions and national law? provenance
- How can misuse be reported? action
Design
Using crosses in design.
Design
Design use.
- Could a design using a red cross infringe emblem protection? boundary
- Which alternatives are safe? action
Respect Respectful use.
Respect
Sacred symbols.
Respect
Respectful use.
- Is the cross being used in a way believers may find disrespectful? boundary
- How can the context be explained neutrally? action
Misuse
Hate symbols.
Misuse
Misuse by extremists.
- Is a cross form used here as a hate symbol, according to monitoring organisations? provenance
- How should the distinction be explained? action
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Cross-cutting context
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- XCT
- Domain
- XCT.QLT
- Other names and narrower kinds
- cross pattée, Red Cross, Saltair, ordinary cross, cross indented, cross of Camargue, Wayside crosses in Romania, red cross, Tau cross, cross arm, Lauburu, Nordic cross
What it is Filled
A geometric figure of two intersecting lines or bars, usually at right angles, used as a symbol in many contexts: the principal symbol of Christianity, heraldic crosses such as the cross pattee and saltire, national flags, and protected emblems such as the Red Cross under the Geneva Conventions.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent handle crosses by form, meaning attributed to their traditions, heraldic blazon and legal protection of emblems, and treat religious symbols respectfully.
Distinguishing features Filled
- Intersecting lines
- Many named forms
- Religious and secular uses
- Some emblems legally protected
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Misuse a protected emblem such as the red cross on goods, adverts or unauthorized services.
- Mock or desecrate the cross as a religious symbol.
- Present a hate group's use of a cross as its general meaning.
- Confuse heraldic or national crosses with religious claims.
Only with a human decision
- Using a cross symbol in official, medical or humanitarian contexts.
May
- Describe the cross in its religious, heraldic, flag and emblem uses.
- Explain the legal protection of emblems such as the red cross.
Moral aspects Filled
- The cross is sacred to Christians and should be treated with respect.
- Misuse of the protective red cross emblem endangers medical staff in conflicts.
Who is affected
- Christian communities
- Humanitarian and medical workers
- People in conflict zones
Owners Filled
Steward
The public: held in common; protected emblems are controlled by states under international law.
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q815741 - registry parent class
related
- geometric shape and symbol - category
- heraldry - context
- Red Cross emblem - protected emblem
- heraldic charge - heraldic use
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.cross
- Wikidata: Q40843 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q40843)
Direct properties not applicable Not applicable
Not applicable
Plane XCT: no invented physical properties.
Recognition optional Filled
- Intersecting bars
- Latin, Greek and saltire forms
- A plus sign is a mathematical symbol
- Two intersecting bars in many forms, such as Latin, Greek, saltire, pattee and Maltese crosses.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- identify cross forms
- explain meanings as traditions describe them
- read heraldic blazons of crosses
- understand rules on the Red Cross emblem
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Misusing protected humanitarian emblems
- Presenting religious meanings as facts
- Confusing cross forms
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- Geneva Conventions on protection of the red cross emblem
- National emblem protection law
- Heraldic authority rules
Context of use required Filled
- Symbolism in religion, heraldry, flags and humanitarian protection.
- Christian crosses
- heraldic crosses and ordinaries
- saltires and flag crosses
- protected humanitarian emblems
- decorative and regional crosses
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q40843: cross - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Cross - general description of the item
Open questions
- Should each cross form be a separate entry?
- How should heraldic crosses be linked?
- How should protected emblems be linked?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q40843/spec.json