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Artists did not yet know religious stories involving a cross existed.
Artists did not yet know religious stories involving a cross existed.
The cross was more explicitly Christian than other ambiguous symbols.
The cross was more explicitly Christian than other ambiguous symbols.
It was illegal to create overtly religious symbols in areas such as the catacombs.
It was illegal to create overtly religious symbols in areas such as the catacombs.
The only representations of Christianity allowed in the catacombs were a fish and an anchor
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The correct response is:
It was illegal to create overtly religious symbols in areas such as the catacombs.
During the early years of Christianity, particularly when it was illegal to practice the faith openly, Christians often used more ambiguous symbols to represent their beliefs safely. The cross, being a clear symbol of Christ's crucifixion, might have drawn unwanted attention and persecution, whereas symbols like the fish or the anchor were more discreet.
