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The cross by itself signifies that Jesus is not on the cross but has risen from the grave. Christ on the cross signifies his sacrifice. Today, Catholicism has Christ on the cross on crucifixes while protestants tend to not have Him on the cross.

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Q: What might be the reasons for the absence of a crucified Christ in Early Christian art?
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