Passover, also known as Pascha, is considered the Jewish counterpart to Christian Easter. “The external hook is the time,” explains theologian Michael Rosenberger from the Catholic Private University (KU) Linz. The Gospels record that Jesus either celebrated the Passover meal on the eve of his death or that it was celebrated on the day of his death. “In any case, it is clear that both events took place very close to each other,” explains Rosenberger.
The fact that Easter is always celebrated on a Sunday and not on a specific anniversary, as in Judaism, can be traced back to early Christianity. “It was important to the Christians of the first century to define the weekly rhythm. We celebrate every Sunday like a small Easter,” says Rosenberger. The introduction of Easter dates back to the second century, when Sunday was already established as the most important day of the week. “After all, it was decided to celebrate Easter on the Sunday after the first full moon of spring,” explains Rosenberger.
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Source: Nachrichten
