History shows that the cross was used centuries before Christ. For example, in the British Museum is a statue of the Assyrian king Samsi-Vul, son of Shalmaneser. Around his neck is an almost perfect Maltese cross. On an accompanying figure, that of Ashur-nasir-pal, is a similar cross.

The ancient Greek goddess Diana is pictured with a cross over her head, in much the same way the "Virgin Mary" is represented by many medieval artists. Bacchus, the Greek god of wine, is often pictured wearing a headdress adorned with crosses. Different types of crosses were used in Mexico centuries before the Spaniards arrived. The Egyptians used cross symbols in abundance, as did the Hindus.

The surprising thing is that the Christian use of the cross did not begin until the time of Constantine, three centuries after Christ. Archaeologists have not found any Christian use of the symbol before that time. According to one writer (W. E. Vine, Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, article "Cross", the cross as a "Christian" symbol was taken directly from the pagans.

The New Testament does not specifically describe the instrument upon which Christ died, though Acts 5:30; 10:39; and 13:28-29 refer to it as a "tree." The Greek wordxulon, translated "tree" in these verses, can mean a stick, club, tree, stake, or other wooden articles.

There is absolutely no evidence that God's true church ever used the cross symbol for any purpose. Nowhere does the Bible command its use. It surely would if God expected this of Christians.


http://www.cgg.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Library.sr/CT/BQA/k/161/What-Is-Origin-of-Symbol-of-Cross.htm

dats 4 people who worship cross

That's why we have: Orthodox, Protestants and Pentecostals. The Protestants broke away from the Roman Catholic because they observed a blend of Paganism in Christianity: the use of statues, and other sacramentals.

The only item of worship that transcends movements and denominations is the Holy Bible.

Jesus was hanged on a tree (stake, beam or cross), anyhow, He was crucified for us.

Luke 14:27, ' He who will be my disciple, let him take up his CROSS & follow me".
The cross was the instrument of crucifixion for criminals in the Roman's era & Jesus was crucified as a 'criminal' in that era, so the cross came to be identified by Christians as a & symbol of the death that redeemed us.