Question:
What is the history of the Pagan celebrations of Easter?
The Pagan Origins of Easter
A number of Pagan religions of the ancient Mediterranean region held a major celebration after the spring equinox. One Pagan religion believed that the Phrygian fertility goddess Cybele had a consort named Attis, born of a virginal birth. Each year, Attis died and was resurrected during the spring equinox, around the time of Easter today. This account is similar in concept to the Christian account of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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