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Why is Jesus on the Catholic cross and not the Protestant one?

I live in a mostly protestant town and country, but i want to convert to catholism. I was wondering why there is a Jesus figure on the Catholic crucifix and not on the Protestant one. I noticed this when i walked past the chapel today.
Catholics believe Jesus ressurected, but they still keep him there to remember it, i dont know why the Prostestant would find it offensive.
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I want to make me rosry beads in woodshop, as a little sideline project, I'm thinking of making a crucifix with Jesus on it, do you think its a good idea, i like the way it looks better.

Well first of all, if there is no Jesus, it's not a Crucifix, just a cross. The Jesus is what MAKES it a crucifix.

That being said, there are many protestants who use crucifixes. The ones who don't, usually give this reason when asked "Jesus is risen!" as though Catholics don't realize that.

Ultimately, it comes down to personal preference. Catholics prefer to remind themselves of Jesus' sacrifice being that it is the single most important thing he did. Protestants tend to consider it kind of morbid and thus concentrate more on his resurrection.

Personally, I find it a psychosocial indicator of people's motivations. Catholics concentrate on a sacrifice (his death), while protestants concentrate on his resurrection, which benefited himself. It provides a very generalized insight into people's motivations for their actions.

edit - for those who think it bad to remember his crucifixion - 1 Corinthians 1:23 - "but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the gentiles"

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