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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The soul lives on, and one of our core beliefs is Techiyat HaMeitim, the resurrection of the dead.
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Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Lent is a 40-day Christian period leading up to Easter, the holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ in the Christian faith.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But with ample clumsy exposition to provide a refresher, the resurrection of The Night Manager has gone from solidly entertaining to grippingly immediate practically overnight.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Jan. 2026
Chrissy, Fred, Patrick and the Others Even minor characters are fueling the resurrection discourse.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Lent is a 40-day Christian period leading up to Easter, the holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ in the Christian faith.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But with ample clumsy exposition to provide a refresher, the resurrection of The Night Manager has gone from solidly entertaining to grippingly immediate practically overnight.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Jan. 2026
Chrissy, Fred, Patrick and the Others Even minor characters are fueling the resurrection discourse.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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“The Resurrection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Resurrection. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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