Easter Articles

Jesus Christ was crucified and resurrected, according to the Bible and Christian belief, and Easter is the day we celebrate his resurrection. Jesus Christ was nailed to the cross and died on Good Friday. He was resurrected three days later on Easter Sunday. Easter also traditionally signifies the end of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday, and is a period of atonement prior to the celebration of Easter.

Easter is named after Eostre, the Saxon goddess of spring, who was one of many pagan goddesses associated with the worship of nature and fertility at spring-time. Eostre is often depicted with a hare by her side, because hares or rabbits were symbols of enviable prolific procreation. When we think of Easter, often our first thoughts are bunny rabbits and chocolate eggs! For Christians it is, more importantly, the anniversary of the resurrection of Jesus, so central to our faith.