Easter is an important day for those of the Christian faith. It can fall on a different date from year to year, depending on the moon cycle.

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Yet, the factors driving the long-term downward trajectory of religion still persist. For instance, the younger generations ...

For centuries, churches have used different methods to calculate the date of Easter. Rarely do they coincide. The search for ...

The liturgical calendar also prescribes four fasting periods: Great Lent, before Easter Nativity Fast, forty days before Christmas ... shape the rhythm of Orthodox Christian life, reinforcing ...