Symbolism: Crown and Cross

One of the most popular symbols of Christian Science is the crown and cross. Although the crown and cross may seem to be common and self explanatory as seen in other religions, it is in fact an extremely intricate and detailed symbol. The original representation of crown is flooded with jewels, 16 in total. The jewels are aligned singly and in clusters, formatted to create a 9x16 dimension. These dimensions are formatted in such a way to represent the measure of the city provided by the Apostle John in Revelation 21:17.

Eventually Mary Eddy Bakers decided to simplify the crown by just representing the jewels with just five clusters of the jewels at the top of the crown. Aside from the extremely dense detailing of the crown, the crown and cross also stands as a representation of victory over death since the religion of Christian Science advocates to “Heal the Sick, Cleanse the Lepers, Raise the Dead, [and] Cast out the Demons.