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Cross tattoos for men are extremely popular, and you dont have to be a believer or a follower of any religion in order to bear one on your skin. The most popular cross tattoo is the Latin cross, Christian symbol of faith.
The Christian faith uses the cross as a symbol of the fact that Jesus Christ was crucified by the Romans, which was the Roman way of killing slaves and non-Romans. The Christian cross symbolizes Jesus victory over death. One of the first things that come to mind when it comes to Christian cross tattoo is: Is it alright for a Christian to get a tattoo? The answer is yes; unlike Jewish religion Christian religion doesnt have anything against tattoos. If we look at the basic cross tattoo there are endless variations in symbols and pictures: The simplest one is called the Latin cross or crux ordinaria. The vertical line represents the divine while the horizontal represent the world and the intersection is the union of the two. These cross tattoos are usually small and black, and they are most popularly tattooed on wrists, arms and upper arm. A beautiful combination for a cross tattoo for men is a crown of thorns hanging over the cross or around the cross. Even though the Gothic subculture isnt tied to any particular religion, gothic crosses are embellished with many religious symbols, especially Catholic ones. Gothic cross tattoo usually have an iron look to them and the textures are heavily decorated. Gothic crosses are also often combined with daggers and barbed wire. Cross tattoos for men are usually combined with many other elements, which is a great idea as it gives a special and unique meaning to your cross tattoo. Some of the most popular imagery crosses are combined with are stars, an American flag as a base for the cross is a very popular patriotic tattoo in America. Cross tattoos are also usually combined with the word or verses from the bible, displayed on a ribbon. They can be combined with flowers such as wines, thorns, roses; tribal can work great with a cross tattoo as well as the angel wings, a skull, sun or the moon or a heart. Whether you decide to do a simple cross tattoo, or gild it with some flowers or tribals, choose carefully and wisely as this cross tattoo will be your cross to bear for a really long time.