the Resurrection

noun

in Christianity
1
: the event told about in the Bible in which Jesus Christ returned to life after his death
2
or the resurrection : the event told about in the Bible in which dead people will be brought back to life before the day of final judgment

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Gibson is also attached to direct a sequel to 2004’s The Passion of the Christ, which would focus on the Resurrection. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2024 Some families have incorporated Resurrection eggs into their traditions, placing scenes from the Resurrection in plastic eggs as a way of teaching children about the Easter story. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2024 Then there’s the show’s ending, which cuts off after the crucifixion – cutting out the Resurrection, and its theological message, entirely. Molly Jackson, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2023 Christians worldwide will celebrate Easter, which commemorates the resurrection of Jesus, on Sunday. Greg Garrison | , al, 8 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for the Resurrection 

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