2. Symbols and Objects Jesus the messiah The Christian cross The Star of Bethlehem These symbols and objects represent Christianity in many ways. An example is the cross this represents Christianity because the cross is empty and that is important because after being crucified Jesus came back to life as the messiah. The second example is the star of Bethlehem this represent Christianity because the star showed the shepherds and the wise men to baby Jesus. The third example is Jesus he is an impotent symbol because he led his followers in new directions and they eventually formed Christianity.