Resurrection
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Resurrection is the bringing back to life of a dead person, animal or thing. It is most often used in Christianity as a referrence to Jesus, who is believed to have been resurrected after his crucifixion. Jesus' resurrection from the dead is believed to be more than a revivification, as occurred to Lazarus, but a raising to new life. This is believed by Christians to be the first fruits of the heavenly, glorified life that is prepared for those who believe in Jesus.
Some religions, examples of which can mostly be found in eastern doctrines, have ressurection as a fundemental part of thier judgment and reward system. Unlike most western traditions, it is viewed not as a miracle, but an instrumental function to be carried out so long as a person is unfit or unprepaired to enter heaven. Ressurection of a soul can result in coming back in any type of physical form, from small insects to another human body. In most faiths the soul is unaware of the process until it is complete and the soul may enter heave.
Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus at Easter, and, in a smaller way, on every Luna Fides, a newer faith created by Robert Oliver, holds resurrection as a form of relaxment to be done whenever it is time for a change in someones life.
- See also the Wikipedia article on Resurrection.
