The confluence of Passover, Easter, and Ramadan this year is remarkable not only for three Abrahamic religions finding a common moment of celebration, but also the way they differ. Passover is the birth of a new Israelite people through the liberation from Pharaoh's bondage. Ramadan is the month of revelation of Holy Scripture that forms the basis of the Islamic understanding of G*d and the world. Easter marks a uniquely Christian moment: the resurrection of one whose death is the opening of the door to salvation for those who believe.
Sacred Occasions and Everything In Between
Sacred Occasions and Everything In Between
Sacred Occasions and Everything In Between
The confluence of Passover, Easter, and Ramadan this year is remarkable not only for three Abrahamic religions finding a common moment of celebration, but also the way they differ. Passover is the birth of a new Israelite people through the liberation from Pharaoh's bondage. Ramadan is the month of revelation of Holy Scripture that forms the basis of the Islamic understanding of G*d and the world. Easter marks a uniquely Christian moment: the resurrection of one whose death is the opening of the door to salvation for those who believe.