In the world there are a large number of religions, which have their own traditions, prohibitions, behavior patterns of adherents. One of the many faiths is Catholicism: Catholic Christians live in many countries.
The traditions of belief leave their mark not only on the cult, but also on everyday manipulations, for example, on the sign of the Cross, which believers illuminate themselves with. The Orthodox are baptized from right to left, and Catholics - vice versa. This is due to the fact that representatives of Catholicism believe that such a method of baptism is a symbol of the Lord's aversion of people from hell to heaven. In addition, he shows the openness of Catholics to God.
Duodenal sign
The duodenal sign is one of the most popular methods that is used by most representatives of this religion: to cross, you need to connect the index finger and thumb, and then fold all the others to the center of the palm. This is a symbol of the fact that Christ has a dual nature: human and divine.
The beginning of the crossing is touching the shoulder on the left, then moving to the left shoulder. After that, each Catholic brings his fingers to his forehead and chest. During the period of prayer, the sign of the Cross is repeated three times. This method is most common among Roman Catholics.
As can be seen at masses and liturgies, Catholics are baptized both before and after worship or prayer. Moreover, there are several ways to impose a cross, with excellent position of the fingers.
Trinity Sign
Eastern Rite Catholics are baptized differently. To make a sign, they connect the thumb, middle and index fingers, and the ring and little fingers are pressed to the palm of your hand. In their opinion, the three folded fingers are a symbol of the Holy Trinity, and the other two symbolize the duality of Christ.
