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Research draft

cross

vr.tr.cross · XCT.QLT

Let an agent handle crosses by form, meaning attributed to their traditions, heraldic blazon and legal protection of emblems, and treat religious symbols respectfully.

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Researched by: Claude

Purpose and description

Let an agent handle crosses by form, meaning attributed to their traditions, heraldic blazon and legal protection of emblems, and treat religious symbols respectfully.

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.

What it is for: Symbolism in religion, heraldry, flags and humanitarian protection.

It can be identify cross forms; explain meanings as traditions describe them; read heraldic blazons of crosses; understand rules on the Red Cross emblem.

Distinguishing features

Intersecting lines

Many named forms

Religious and secular uses

Some emblems legally protected

What it looks like

Two intersecting bars in many forms, such as Latin, Greek, saltire, pattee and Maltese crosses.

How it is recognised

Intersecting bars

Latin, Greek and saltire forms

A plus sign is a mathematical symbol

Related models

is a kind of - category

geometric shape and symbol

is used in - context

heraldry

includes - protected emblem

Red Cross emblem

is used as - heraldic use

heraldic charge

In practice

Families and kinds

Christian crosses

heraldic crosses and ordinaries

saltires and flag crosses

protected humanitarian emblems

decorative and regional crosses

Standards and regulation

Geneva Conventions on protection of the red cross emblem

National emblem protection law

Heraldic authority rules

Failure modes and hazards

Misusing protected humanitarian emblems

Presenting religious meanings as facts

Confusing cross forms

Also called

cross pattéeRed CrossSaltairordinary crosscross indentedcross of CamargueWayside crosses in Romaniared crossTau crosscross armLauburuNordic crossCrosses in GeorgiaMadison crosscrux gemmatacrosses in heraldryRussian Orthodox crossankhLeopold crossLatin crosssaltireRupert crosslilac crossMaltese crossJansenistic crosstwo-barred crossAgadez crossgreen crossBorromean crossJerusalem crossRussian crossNovgorod crossScientology crossOrder of Christ Crossequal-armed crossCross of AvizGreek crosscross pommeecross potentpatriarchal cross

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Where this came from

wikidata · CC0 1.0

Source repository Registry entry point

Also registered as vr.tr.cross

Drafted structure

Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.

Forms Which cross.

Forms identify.

Identify

Cross form.

Identify

Cross form.

  1. Which cross form is this, such as Latin, Greek, saltire or pattee? definition
  2. Where is it typically used? provenance

Heraldry

Blazon.

Heraldry

Heraldic crosses.

  1. How is this cross blazoned in heraldry? provenance
  2. Is it an ordinary or a charge in this tradition? provenance
Meaning Symbolism.

Meanings are attributed.

Religious

Christian symbol.

Religious

Christian meaning.

  1. What does the cross mean to Christians, according to their churches? provenance
  2. Do traditions differ in form or use? provenance

Flags

National flags.

Flags

Flags.

  1. Which national or regional flags use a cross, and what do official sources say about it? provenance
  2. How is it described? definition
Emblems Protected emblems.

Law protects emblems.

Red Cross

Humanitarian emblem.

Red Cross

Red Cross emblem.

  1. Who may use the red cross emblem, according to the Geneva Conventions and national law? provenance
  2. How can misuse be reported? action

Design

Using crosses in design.

Design

Design use.

  1. Could a design using a red cross infringe emblem protection? boundary
  2. Which alternatives are safe? action
Respect Respectful use.

Symbols matter to people.

Respect

Sacred symbols.

Respect

Respectful use.

  1. Is the cross being used in a way believers may find disrespectful? boundary
  2. How can the context be explained neutrally? action

Misuse

Hate symbols.

Misuse

Misuse by extremists.

  1. Is a cross form used here as a hate symbol, according to monitoring organisations? provenance
  2. How should the distinction be explained? action

What the second pass must settle

  • Should each cross form be a separate entry?
  • How should heraldic crosses be linked?
  • How should protected emblems be linked?
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