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Is the christian Easter based on the ressurection of pagan god Tammuz?

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No. The Christian Easter is the celebration of Christ's resurecction.

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the pagan origins of Easter are, it was named Easter after the godes eostre,
attis is said to have resurected on the same date, and its thought by soem that this is where the story origionates

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