Easter
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| + | [[Image:Sacred Heart by Pompeo Batoni.jpg|thumb|right|200px|This page '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is part of the [[Jesus]] series.<br> | ||
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| + | ''[[Il Sacro Cuore]]'', Church of the Gesù, Rome by Pompeo Batoni</small>]] | ||
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| - | :''[[Easter Island]]'' | + | A [[Christian feast]] [[commemorating]] the [[resurrection of Christ]]; the first [[Sunday]] following the [[full moon]] that occurs on or next after the [[vernal equinox]]. In '''[[paganism]]''' it refers to a festival of [[Heathenry]] held in honour of the goddess [[Eostre]] or Ostara and celebrated at the [[spring equinox]] or within the month of [[April]]. Also known as [[Eostre]]. |
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| - | # ''christianity'' A [[Christian]] [[feast]] [[commemorating]] the [[resurrection]] of [[Christ]]; the first [[Sunday]] following the [[full moon]] that occurs on or next after the [[vernal equinox]] | + | *[[Risus paschalis]] |
| - | # [[Eastertide]] | + | *[[Easter Island]] |
| - | ''paganism'' A festival of [[Heathenry]] held in honour of the goddess [[Eostre]] or Ostara and celebrated at the [[spring equinox]] or within the month of [[April]]. Also known as [[Eostre]]. | + | |
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Illustration: Il Sacro Cuore, Church of the Gesù, Rome by Pompeo Batoni
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A Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Christ; the first Sunday following the full moon that occurs on or next after the vernal equinox. In paganism it refers to a festival of Heathenry held in honour of the goddess Eostre or Ostara and celebrated at the spring equinox or within the month of April. Also known as Eostre.
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