Jehovah's Witnesses believe Jesus died on a torture stake, not a cross.

A distinctive aspect of Jehovah's Witnesses' belief is their interpretation of the instrument of Jesus's execution. They contend that Jesus died on a simple upright stake, often referred to as a 'torture stake,' rather than the traditional two-beamed cross. Their reasoning is rooted in linguistic analysis of the original Greek term 'stauros,' which they believe primarily referred to an upright pole. They argue that the cross symbol's adoption into Christianity occurred much later and has pagan origins, making its use inappropriate for worship.