the Catholic Church, as a symbol of humility.

Anti-Christian use

In the 19th and 20th centuries, some anti-Christian groups, occult traditions, and Satanic movements repurposed the inverted cross as a symbol of defiance against Christianity. Unlike its use in Christian tradition, here it is meant to invert or subvert Christian teachings. The inverted cross is a recurring motif in metal music, particularly black metal,

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