(CNN) — Easter is a cornerstone event in the Christian faith, but it’s surrounded by interesting quirks.
It celebrates the completion of Christ’s mission of salvation in the Crucifixion and Resurrection. By dying on Good Friday, Christ atoned for the sins of others; by rising from the grave on Sunday, Christ conquered death.
Simple enough and reason for Christians to celebrate.
But, like Christmas with its tree, ornaments and Santa Claus, Easter has picked up its peripheral trappings — the bunny and colorful eggs. Unlike Christmas, it doesn’t fall on the same day every year but shifts around in spring depending upon cosmic …read more
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