(TSN): Easter and Ramadan crossed paths.in the month of March this year and are both holidays that do not occur on a stagnate date -- neither does Passover. Have you ever wondered why this happens or if there are parallels in the three religions such as similarities in the origin of Christianity, Judaism and Islam? Their sacred observances come from vastly different customs and history. Easter follows the season Lent, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Jews celebrate Passover with respect to the liberation of slaves in Egypt. Muslims commemorate Ramadan observing Muhammad's first revelation. But there is one major similarity that has been well calculated for centuries -- establishing the date according to the presence of the moon. Easter is observed on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. Passover always starts on the full moon of the Hebrew month of Nissan. Easter and Passover can not coincide for religious reasons dating b...
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