Many of us remember the days not long ago when body art was not widely accepted by the Christian community, principally the protestant and conservative Christian groups. Times have changed and Christian tattoo designs are now openly displayed and generally accepted as a form of spiritual expression.

Tattoos have long been considered expressions of ones inner self and deep beliefs. Christianity is one of the world's deepest beliefs as there are millions of Christians throughout the world. So why would Christian tattoo designs not be an acceptable form of expression in the modern world?

Christian faith is one of that will stir up great emotion with the believers. Christian tattoo designs are designs that can be used as a witness to the faith of the bearer. Almost all tattoos have a story to tell, complete with the circumstances that led to you getting inked. They usually have special meaning attached to it, such as an event or in memory of a special friend, mother, father or other relative. So it only makes sense for a Christian who wishes to wear a testimony to their faith chooses one of the several Christian tattoo designs available, or better yet, they develop their own personal design.

Crosses are the most recognizable Christian symbol and there are many designs to pick from. Like all tattoos, they can be tweaked to make them unique to your message. Christian style crosses represent the obvious, that Jesus was crucified on a cross and this is the basis for the Christian belief that Jesus died for our sins.

The most popular Christian tattoo design is the Latin cross design which is actually very basic and simple, a long vertical line or stick, with a shorter one horizontally through it. From this basic design comes the creativity you need to add depending on your message. It really is open to your imagination as to how you can design your Christian tattoo design form here.

Other popular cross designs are the Crucifix, the Celtic cross and the Anchor cross. The Crucifix is a Latin design cross that combines Christ's crucifixion and death while the Celtic cross was popular with the early Christians in Britannia. The Anchor cross is a popular sailor cross which originated in Egypt.

Although crosses are the most popular choices for Christian tattoo designs you might consider other symbols appropriate for incorporating into the cross. Ideas could include flowers, names or maybe a crown representing the King of Kings.

Choosing the right design for you can be a difficult and time consuming exercise. Use all available resources to organize your thoughts and search for ideas. You want this piece to be all about your message so don't limit your search to your local parlor or artist. Consider the advice of friends and the advantages of online galleries, which I highly recommend because of the insignificant cost in exchange for what they offer. The online community available through forums can offer amazing new creativity to your thought process.

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