Christian cross The Christian cross is the best-known religious symbol of Christianity. It is generally seen as a representation of the crucifixion of Jesus. Christian_cross
Icon An icon (from Greek , eikōn, "image") is a religious work of art, most commonly a painting, from Eastern Christianity. More broadly the term is used in a wide number of contexts for an image, picture, or representation; it is a sign or likeness that stands for an object by signifying or representing it either concretely or by analogy, as in semiotics; by extension, icon is also used, particularly in modern culture, in the general sense of symbol — i. Icon
Old Believers In the context of Russian Orthodox church history, the Old Believers () became separated after 1666–1667 from the hierarchy of the Russian Orthodox Church as a protest against church reforms introduced by Patriarch Nikon. Old Believers continue liturgical practices which the Russian Orthodox Church maintained before the implementation of these reforms. Old_Believers
Znamenny Chant Znamenny Chant () is a singing tradition used in the Russian Orthodox Church. Znamenny Chant is unison, melismatic liturgical singing that has its own specific notation, called Kryuki (Russian: крюки) or Znamena (Russian: знамена). Znamenny_Chant
Gospel (liturgy) The Gospel in Christian liturgy refers to a reading from the Gospels used during various religious services and Mass or Divine Liturgy. In many Christian churches, all present stand when a passage from one of the Gospels is read publicly, and sit when a passage from a different part of the Bible is read. Gospel_(liturgy)
Christianity in Russia Christians in Russia constitute by some estimates the largest religion of the country (from 15% to 80% of total population by some sources).CIA World Factbook Christianity_in_Russia