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I based my ideal of Christian discipleship on a very ... says that “you have understood it when you get the jokes.” I believe this applies to the Bible as well. The lectionary for April 1—for Easter ...

This Easter, memes about Jesus’s resurrection took over social media as people referenced pop culture and joked about Roman soldiers getting in trouble. Easter memes can range anywhere from ...

For many Christian denominations, Easter is the joyful conclusion to the ... last week of March through April 1 became the butt of jokes and hoaxes and were called ‘April fools.’” ...

Easter falls on April Fools' Day this year ... a magazine devoted to religious jokes and joys. "You talk about a major miracle? This is it," he said. "Early Christianity had a tremendous amount ...

plus other things you should know ahead of this holy day on Christian calendars. So, go ahead and crack your favorite Easter jokes, whip up one of these 40 Easter desserts for a sweet spring ...

Mardi Gras has come and gone, now it is firmly Lent for those in the Christian faith and soon it will be Easter. For millions of Christians, the holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ ...

The early Christian tradition of risus paschalis ... priests provoked the laughter of their congregations on Easter Day by telling crude jokes, making obscene gestures and putting on slapstick ...