Easter: References & Edit History
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- E.P. Sanders
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Michael DearGraduate of the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, School of Applied Linguistics and Cultural Studies in Germersheim, Germany. Translator, reviser and editor at the Deutsche Bundesbank since 1997.
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
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| Expanded the Top Questions. | Mar 23, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Academia - Good Friday and Easter (PDF). | Jul 09, 2025 | ||
| Added a section about the Biblical accounts of the Resurrection of Jesus and its theological significance. Added a media carousel. | Jun 20, 2025 | ||
| Media added. | Feb 25, 2025 | ||
| Questions and answers added. | Feb 21, 2025 | ||
| Noted that Eoster may not have been a fertility goddess. Expanded the discussion of Easter egg hunts. | Jan 29, 2025 | ||
| Media added. | Mar 29, 2024 | ||
| Media added. | Mar 26, 2024 | ||
| Added links. | Mar 09, 2024 | ||
| Added video. | Feb 16, 2024 | ||
| Media added. | Feb 13, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Catholic Online - Easter Sunday. | Aug 14, 2023 | ||
| Rearranged media. | Apr 11, 2022 | ||
| Date of holiday added. | Feb 17, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Learn Religions - What Easter Means to Christians. | Feb 16, 2021 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Oct 29, 2020 | ||
| Mentioned that the Passover offering is observed on 14 Nissan. | Jun 12, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Easter. | Mar 22, 2018 | ||
| Changed "Easter candle" to "Paschal candle" and mentioned the tradition of baskets of treats left by the Easter bunny. | Feb 22, 2018 | ||
| Added an image of Easter eggs. | Feb 22, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: Kidzworld - All About Easter. | Oct 10, 2017 | ||
| Spelling of the French word for Easter changed from "Pâcques" to "Pâques." | Apr 04, 2017 | ||
| Spelling of the French word for Easter changed from "Pâcques" to "Pâques." |
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Apr 04, 2017 | |
| Add new Web site: PBS LearningMedia - Easter. | Feb 17, 2017 | ||
| Media added. | Apr 13, 2016 | ||
| Added videos. | Jan 22, 2015 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Easter. | Feb 07, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: ILoveIndia.com - Easter Facts. | Apr 08, 2013 | ||
| Replaced photograph of Raphael's Resurrection of Christ. | Aug 03, 2012 | ||
| Added new Web site: History.com - Easter. | Apr 21, 2009 | ||
| Media added. | Apr 14, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - People - How Easter Works. | Dec 23, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - People - How Do They Determine What Day Easter Will Occur On? | Dec 23, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: JewishEncyclopedia.com - Easter. | Mar 12, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: SpiritHome.com - Easter (Resurrection Sunday). | Dec 07, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: SpiritHome.com - Easter (Resurrection Sunday). | Dec 07, 2007 | ||
| Media added. | Oct 22, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: Catholic Encyclopedia - Easter. | Feb 07, 2007 | ||
| Article revised. | Mar 25, 2004 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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