the Resurrection

noun

in Christianity
1
: the event told about in the Bible in which Jesus Christ returned to life after his death
2
or the resurrection : the event told about in the Bible in which dead people will be brought back to life before the day of final judgment

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What happens when the same confessional language about the Resurrection appears on the website of the U.S. Department of State? Chloe Breyer, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025 The seventh and final season will cover the Resurrection. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025 West reported his findings in the book Observations on the Resurrection of Christ. Dan Miller, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 Band Festival Concerts will be held at 3 and 5 p.m. Feb. 15, at Chapel of the Resurrection. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Resurrection

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