This is an automatically translated description

Symbols have long been used to denote phenomena, events and other objects, often as a direct, concise and powerful means of influence. For about 2,000 years, Christianity has had its own universally recognised symbol, the simple cross. However, the cross does not represent the character, life or teachings of the Founder of Christianity - only the brutal way in which he was put to death in his early thirties. For millions of people today, the cross has become nothing more than a piece of jewellery or a good luck charm, worn as a piece of jewellery or tattooed on their bodies. This vast gap between the original event and its modern symbol raises a number of pressing questions: Why is this symbol still so prevalent? Was there something unique about the event of Jesus' crucifixion? Why was He executed in such a shameful way? What meaning can this have for me today? The booklet answers all these questions and many more, making it clear that in Jesus' death lies our only hope for forgiveness of sins and eternal life.