It is no wonder that the New Catholic Encyclopedia admits: “The cross is found in both pre - Christian and non - Christian cultures, where it has largely a cosmic or natural signification. ”
Tidak mengherankan bahwa New Catholic Encyclopedia mengakui, ” Salib ditemukan dalam kebudayaan - kebudayaan pra - Kristen maupun non - Kristen, dan umumnya menyimbolkan alam semesta atau benda - benda langit. ”