My lodge is very active in the York Rite and they keep asking me to join, but my concern is that I'm Jewish. I've researched this and talked with a number of people and the consensus is that it’s only the Cammandary and Knights Templar where Christianity come up. Up to that point Christianity doesn't come into play and I've also been told I can join but stop before the Cammandary. The question I can't seem to get an answer to is this. I've been told that the obligation of the Knights Templar includes a sentence that I will defend the Christian faith and beliefs. While I believe that the basic beliefs of both Judaism and Christianly are similar, the ten commandments etc, I've noticed that one of the uniforms of the Knights Templar has the traditional red cross of the original templar’s. While I may be able to take the oath because the basic values are the same I would have a problem wearing the cross or performing specific Christian actions, not because there is anything wrong with them but because I’m Jewish. After that long introduction here is my question. Is there anything in the uniform or actions, such as making the sign of the cross in any of the degrees prior to the Cammandary and Knights Templar?