The writer of the following article can still recall a sermon that she once heard, a sermon about “agape.” The minister who gave that sermon made no reference to antique gold crosses. The writer has never owned any antique gold crosses, although she has read about them in several books.

Those same books made it clear to the writer that human behavior falls far short of displaying all the elements of “agape.” Still, the cross and other religious symbols encourage God-fearing humans to explore all three categories of love. Such explorations should lead to an emulation of those types of love.

In the country of Greece, there is no categorization of the truly antique gold crosses. The ancient Greeks did have three kinds of love. The Christian Greeks displayed one such love by wearing gold crosses. Collectors who have any of those antique gold crosses are familiar with the term “agape.”

“Agape” is the Greek word for one type of love. Those who display Christian behavior are motivated by the love known as “agape.” Such love is a selfless love, the sort of love that God has for all people.

Christians learn that the life of Christ has shown the people of the world how to act in a manner that shows an understanding of agape. Christians thus feel that they can obtain added motivation by wearing contemporary and antique gold crosses. Some Christians also obtain motivation by viewing the lives of the Saints.

The Saints understood the meaning of “agape.” Because they were humans, they also understood the two other types of love—“philia” and “eros.” The Greeks had defined those types of love. The Greeks felt that common sense called for the designation of three types of love.

The word “philia” refers to brotherly or platonic love. Philadelphia is called “the City of Brotherly Love.” A human can feel the love known as philia for a sibling or a good friend. Christ praised a friend who showed by his actions the extent of his “philia.”

Another category that the Greeks had for love was called “eros.” A person who experiences romantic love understands the meaning of “eros.” A person who is moved by “eros” has both emotional feelings and physical feelings.

Some of the material available to present-day society initiates the physical attraction that is part of “eros.” Some people like to read or watch such material. It has thus been labeled as “erotic material.”

The Christian Greeks who wore the original gold crosses would no doubt condemn such erotic material. Such material fails to stir up all of the feelings that are part of “eros.” Today, Christians wear contemporary and antique gold crosses in hopes of improving their own understanding of “agape,” selfless love.

Some Christians make a point of placing their hands on such a cross as they say their prayers. They hope that their actions will help God to hear their prayers, and will thus answer those prayers. People of other religions, those who do not feel compelled to wear a cross, often use prayer beads when they call upon God.

The jewelry that any believer wears while praying does not hold the same importance as his or her understanding of “agape.” Consider why a believer prays to God. A believer prays to God, because he or she trusts in His selfless love.

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