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Why Is Easter Called Easter?

By Brent Landau, The Conversation
Image via Fr Lawrence Lew, O.P. / Flickr
Mar 27, 2018
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As Christians celebrate the festival this spring in commemoration of Jesus’ resurrection, the familiar sights of the Easter bunny and Easter eggs serve as a reminder of the holiday’s very ancient origins outside of the Christian tradition.

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Image via Fr Lawrence Lew, O.P. / Flickr