Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

The last Christian died on the cross

The last Christian died on the cross

Summary

This quote suggests that Christianity, as a faith, is tied to the sacrifice and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It implies that with his death, the essence of Christianity ceased to exist and the practice of it became obsolete. In essence, it alludes to the idea that the essence of the Christian faith resides in the ultimate sacrifice made by Jesus, and without his sacrifice, there would be no Christianity.

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Christianity

By Friedrich Nietzsche

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