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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For Christians, Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, a fundamental belief in Christianity.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
According to the World History Encyclopedia, Easter is a religious, Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after his death.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
According to the World History Encyclopedia, Easter is a religious, Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after his death.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
For the weeks leading up to Easter, which marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ following his crucifixion, followers of the Catholic Lenten rules fast, eating only one full meal, plus two smaller meals that do not equal a full meal, and cutting out meat on Fridays.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
According to the World History Encyclopedia, Easter is a religious, Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after his death.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
According to the World History Encyclopedia, Easter is a religious, Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after his death.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
For the weeks leading up to Easter, which marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ following his crucifixion, followers of the Catholic Lenten rules fast, eating only one full meal, plus two smaller meals that do not equal a full meal, and cutting out meat on Fridays.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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“The Resurrection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Resurrection. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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