The Christian flag is one of the oldest unchanged flags in the world. It was conceived at Brighton Chapel, Coney Island, New York, Sunday, September 26, 1897. The white on the flag represents purity and peace. The blue stands for faithfulness, truth, and sincerity. Red, of course, is the color of sacrifice, in this case calling to mind the blood shed by Christ on Calvary, represented by the cross.
The flag of the Episcopal Church is white with a red cross of St. George and a blue canton with nine white crosses in saltire. Since 1938, Church of England churches have displayed a white flag with the red cross of St. George and, in the canton, the arms of the sea to which the particular church belongs.
The United Methodist church flag has a cross and flame symbol. Each time you see the cross and flame emblem, you are looking at United Methodism's official symbol.
The Papal flag reflects the colours of the keys of St. Peter, which are the keys to the kingdom of heaven and a symbol of papal authority. The crossed keys with the papal tiara have been the emblem of the papal state since the 14th century.
The Presbyterian Church Flag has the seal of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is a registered trademark. The seal is comprised of the symbol, the basic components of which are cross, scripture, a descending dove at the upper part of the cross, and flames on either side of the lower part of the cross, and the name of the denomination, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), encircles the symbol. It was designed by Malcolm Grear and Associates.
The United Church of Christ Flag shows the colors on the flag are meaningful - red is for courage, white for purity, and blue for truth and loyalty. The denominational flag, with the cross, crown and orb of the United Church of Christ, 'That They May All Be One', symbolize Christ, Lord of the World."
The Israel flag was designed for the Zionist movement in 1891. The basic design recalls the tallith, the Jewish prayer shawl, which is white with blue stripes. The hexagram in the centre is the Magen David ("Shield of David"), often erroneously called the Star of David. It became the Jewish symbol in the 17th century and was adopted by the First Zionist Congress in 1897.
