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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
The Christian symbol formed from the Greek letters Χ and Ρ, the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ.
Used by AQA and Edexcel
Specification 3.1.2.1, 3.1.6.1 · Paper 1
A Christian symbol formed by overlapping Χ and Ρ, the first two Greek letters of the title Christ.
Revise: Symbol and IncarnationThree important examples are the Ichthus, Alpha and Omega, and Chi-Rho. Understanding them involves connecting what the design looks like with what Christians believe.
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Specification 4.6 · Paper 1, Paper 2
A Christian symbol combining Χ and Ρ, the first two letters of ‘Christ’ in Greek.
Revise: Symbolism and ImageryThe Chi Rho combines Χ, chi, and Ρ, rho: the first two letters of ‘Christ’ in Greek. It looks like an X overlapping a letter shaped like P. It identifies Christ and expresses Christian allegiance to him.
