About Today: Why We Celebrate Easter

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Today Easter reminds us that life is a journey where we can renew our faith, hope and dreams. It is also an opportunity to look at religion from different perspectives. Who was Jesus the activist? What do Jews think about Jesus? Join us today on Holy Thursday and explore the origin of Easter. Take some time out of your busy schedule to walk in the footsteps of Jesus. And learn 85 prayers that will strengthen your spirituality throughout the year. Popular Easter Traditions and Their Origins Where Do Easter Eggs and Easter Bunnies Come From? Another Easter Bunny Origin Story Easter for Catholics For Non Christians, Discover Pagan and Jewish Influences of Easter Search Related Topics:  easter sunday  the resurrection  lent The Last Days of Jesus Holy Thursday: Remembering the Last Supper Good Friday: Quick History, Reading and Prayers What Do We Observe on Holy Saturday? Timeline of Jesus' Final Hours Facts about the Crucifixion Search Related Topics:  crucifixion  the cross  good friday Jesus the Son, Friend, Activist and Teacher The Trial and Death of Jesus from a Civil Libertarian's Perspective Understanding Jesus' Death from a Christian Perspective How Jews See Jesus How to Build an Intimate Relationship with Jesus Search Related Topics:  jesus christ  prisoners rights  fourth amendment Prayers, Pilgrimages and Lessons Walking in Jesus' Footsteps: The Stations of the Cross Scriptural Reading for Holy Thursday Bible Verses for Easter Keeping Habits beyond Easter: 85 Prayers for All Occasions Search Related Topics:  jerusalem walks  biblical sites  Related Searches Easter Bunny Easter Poem Easter Sunday Easter Decorations Jesus Christ Easter Featured Articles The 7 Last Words of Jesus Easter Week at the Vatican and Rome (PHOTOS) Top 11 Easter Movies for Kids and Families 10 Easter Flower Arrangements The Nail, a Poem about the Crucifixion 6 Co-Conspirators in the Death of Jesus   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest!   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement