It's a brutal image compared to other religions I'll give you that. But there's no celebration of death.
Christianity celebrates victory over death and the promise of afterlife. It's about God giving his only son to die for our sins. The image of Jesus on a cross is supposed to make you sad but also happy.
Christianity celebrates victory over death and the promise of afterlife. It's about God giving his only son to die for our sins. The image of Jesus on a cross is supposed to make you sad but also happy.