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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West reported his findings in the book Observations on the Resurrection of Christ.
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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
Gibson is also attached to direct a sequel to 2004’s The Passion of the Christ, which would focus on the Resurrection.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2024
Some families have incorporated Resurrection eggs into their traditions, placing scenes from the Resurrection in plastic eggs as a way of teaching children about the Easter story.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2024
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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
Gibson is also attached to direct a sequel to 2004’s The Passion of the Christ, which would focus on the Resurrection.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2024
Some families have incorporated Resurrection eggs into their traditions, placing scenes from the Resurrection in plastic eggs as a way of teaching children about the Easter story.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2024
See All Example Sentences for the Resurrection
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“The Resurrection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Resurrection. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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