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On a United Easter, the Lives and Struggles of Christians in the Middle East
This Easter, Orthodox and Catholic Christians find themselves united in a rare occurrence: celebrating the resurrection of Christ on the same day. In the Middle East, the birthplace of Christianity ...
The roots of the Easter story: Where did Christian beliefs about Jesus’ resurrection come from?
As Easter approaches, Christians around the world begin to focus on two of the central tenets of their faith: the death and ...
Cyprus Mail on MSN9h
Pagan loaves, Christian bread, a secular treat: a brief history of hot cross buns
By Darius von Guttner SporzynskiHot cross buns aren’t just a sweet snack that appears around Easter. They carry centuries of storytelling in their dough. From ancient gods to modern supermarkets, ...
The New Yorker11h
Mistaking Mary Magdalene
The subject of numerous controversies, she is defined by ambiguity, welcoming outcasts to the Church and provoking more imaginative approaches to faith.
Four centuries later, Easter’s date remains divisive. Some church leaders want that to change
Eastern and Western churches will celebrate Easter on the same day this year, while marking 1,700 years since the Council of ...
‘A graceful, magnetic speaker’: How Susie Sorabji captivated US audiences in early 20th century
The Parsi Christian educationist visited the US to raise money for schools. But for the media, her cause was only one of the ...