CHAPTER XII. OTHER FORMS OF PAGAN RESIDUUM IN CHRISTIANITY 231

A Low Standard of Religious Life--Faith in Relics--The Cross an Ancient Pagan (Phallic) Symbol--A “Charm” borrowed from Paganism--Constantine’s Use of the Composite Symbol as a Military Standard--Prevalence of Faith in “Charms”--Sign of the Cross in Baptism--Baptism and Holy Water as “Charms”--Stupendous Miracles, like Pagan Prodigies, through Baptism--Delayed Baptism--Orientation at Baptism, etc.