Are Easter differences 'relics of the Cold War'? : compareme

In some parts of emerging Europe, the date of Easter is becoming increasingly political. The Holy Fire Ceremony which takes place each Orthodox Easter Saturday in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, is perhaps the holiest of all Orthodox Christian rituals.  Symbolising the resurrection of Christ, the tradition dates to at least 328 AD. […]

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