Understanding the Tau Cross

What is another name for the Tau Cross?

• Jerusalem Cross

• Latin Cross

• Greek Cross

• Franciscan Cross

Who used the Tau Cross to sign letters and bless people?

• St. Thomas Aquinas

• St. Francis of Assisi

• St. Benedict

• St. Augustine

What is the shape of the Tau Cross?

• An X

• A plus sign

• A lowercase t

• A capital T

What does the Tau represent in the Hebrew alphabet?

• A vowel

• The last letter

• The middle letter

• The first letter

In Christian translations, which Greek letter represents the Tau?

• Gamma

• Beta

• Tau

• Alpha

Where was the Tau Cross depicted by early Christians?

• In churches

• In catacombs

• In synagogues

• In monasteries

What did early Christians consider the Tau Cross a prophecy of?

• The resurrection

• The Last Day

• The birth of Christ

• The second coming

Why did St. Francis of Assisi love the Tau Cross?

• Its color

• Its size

• Its similarity to the cross

• Its simplicity

Who inspired St. Francis to use the Tau Cross?

• Pope Innocent III

• Pope Gregory I

• Pope Urban II

• Pope Leo X

What did St. Francis do with the Tau Cross symbol?

• Wore it as jewelry

• Carved it in stone

• Painted it on walls

• Marked it on foreheads