| Some people don't like the idea of a Christian | | | | of flames or with nails and spikes. |
| tattoo because in the book of Leviticus, God | | | | Another popular symbol is the butterfly. Butterflies |
| forbids getting "cuttings in the flesh". However, | | | | are believed to represent the Resurrection. They |
| some scholars believe that this passage was only | | | | are often added to tattoos with a Christian |
| intended for God's chosen to not participate in | | | | theme. Some people are also patriotic and choose |
| pagan practices of tattooing at that time. In those | | | | to combine a Christian symbol with the flag or |
| days, pagans in other cultures would tattoo | | | | colors of the flag. |
| images of their idols at funerals. | | | | Some of the designs have roots dating back to |
| Some people believe it is okay for modern | | | | many centuries. For instance, some early |
| Christians to get tattoos, just as long as they are | | | | Christians who didn't want to be noticed by the |
| not doing so to gain favour from an idol. Also, | | | | Romans would disguise their cross tattoos as |
| Jesus makes no mention of tattooing in the New | | | | anchors. And then there is the Celtic cross. |
| Testament. These days, both young women and | | | | According to legend, when St. Patrick went to |
| men choose to get a Christian tattoo to make a | | | | Ireland, he bisected the sign of the moon |
| statement about their beliefs. They like to display | | | | goddess, which laid the groundwork for the cross. |
| images of iconic Christian images, such as the | | | | Some people don't consider a Celtic cross to be a |
| cross, Jesus himself, praying hands, angels, the | | | | real Christian tattoo, but there are many who do. |
| Holy Grail, and the Jesus fish symbol. | | | | It is a beautiful symbol, after all. |
| The cross is obviously the most popular of these | | | | The Celtic cross consists of a lot of knots that |
| images, since it is the universal sign of Christianity. | | | | symbolize threads. Many of the ancient Druids |
| Tattoo artists have created many amazing | | | | believed that the human soul was simply a thread |
| designs that include the cross. Some are of the | | | | of a network of divine fabric, and that the soul |
| cross itself, some are of Jesus on the cross, and | | | | would return to that network after death. As |
| some consist of the cross and other symbols. | | | | such, there is plenty of room for incorporating |
| While some intricate tattoos depict an image of | | | | elements, such as spirals, keys, and ribbons into |
| Christ, many of them show the cross by itself. | | | | the Celtic cross. |
| Good, talented tattoo artists can bring the crucifix | | | | Whatever symbol you choose to get, make sure |
| to life on the skin. They can add details to make | | | | it's something you will be proud to wear! Not only |
| it look like realistic wood. Sometimes it is drawn | | | | because it represents your faith, but because it is |
| with a crown of thorns, or with a scripture | | | | beautiful art. You will be glad to spread the word |
| passage written underneath it. Sometimes a | | | | with a Christian tattoo if it is truly beautiful. Make |
| Christian tattoo will even incorporate a background | | | | sure you get a good artist to draw it on you. |