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Christ Carrying the Cross 1580
El Greco's Jesus Carrying the Cross, 1580.

Substitutionary atonement is an important part of Christianity. Christians believe that Jesus was crucified in the place of sinners- he was a substitute, meaning that he took the place of the sinners.

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