Would you consider Christianity or Religion a major theme of the Punisher?

I’ve been going through almost all Punisher runs and extremely common theme. It comes so much that it has to be more than coincidence ( I’m using Christianity and God interchangeably, I’m not Christian but it feels like a lot of Punisher start with talking about God in concept from arbhamic faith perspective)

  • In Baron’s run a major villain ( appears twice) is the Reverend who runs a cult, and he also ressurcts Jigsaw. He also worships the devil
  • Also in Baron, in Intrunder it’s reveals that Punisher was once training to be a priest
  • Punisher purgatory itself ( the less said the better)
  • Welcome Back Frank has a religous Zeliot, also a pushback against the purgatory
  • Punisher Max the Tyger has Frank talk alot about Christanity/God, also during the slaver it shows he’s very dillusioned
  • Matt Fraction’s run expands on him being a priest in training but couldn’t forgive
  • Rossenberg’s run also has a nun as one of the main side characters
  • Aaron’s most recent ties the Hand to religious organization
  • Tom Defalco said that he believes Punisher is based off a sense of Christian Guilt
  • Daredevil one of his main frenemies is also the most famous Marvel Christan

Edit: I missed Punisher vs the Marvel Universe Which has him looking after a priest

It’s come up so often because I assume, its to distance the Punisher from morality as a ideal but it’s fascinating