Easter
type: Concept
broader: concepts in global religion
definition: Easter, like Christmas, juxtaposes religious and secular rituals in ways that are no longer easy to tease apart. Easter is considered the most important religious holiday for Christians, and symbolizes the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, but the celebration of Easter long preceded the Christian religion. [Source: The Social History of the American Family: An Encyclopedia; Easter]

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: Easter

concepts in global religion
type: Concept
narrower: Easter