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Pennsylvania Universalist Convention

The Off-Center Cross

This symbol associated with Universalism is known as the "Off-Centered Cross." It represents a religion that honors its Christian origin yet makes room for other beliefs and keeps an open mind to the religious questions people have struggled with in all times and places.

The following explanation of the symbol is adapted from the web site of the New Massachusetts Universalist Convention:
The circle, a traditional symbol of infinity because it has no beginning or end, represents the universe. The empty space at the center represents the mystery at the heart of the universe that people call "God."  The cross represents Christianity, out of which Universalism grew, and which is the path toward God that most religious people in North America are brought up to follow; but it is placed off-center, to leave room for other points of view and to acknowledge the validity of other paths toward God.