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In Christian theology, Easter is generally considered more significant for salvation than Christmas.
Here’s why:
1. Easter centers on the resurrection — the core of salvation
- Easter celebrates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is the foundation of Christian soteriology (doctrine of salvation).
- According to the New Testament, especially Romans 10:9, salvation hinges on believing “that God raised him from the dead.”
- 1 Corinthians 15:17: “If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.”
2. Christmas celebrates the incarnation — necessary, but not sufficient
- Christmas commemorates the birth of Christ, the moment of incarnation — God becoming human.
- While essential (no death and resurrection without a birth), it’s not itself the act of salvation.
- Theologically, it sets the stage for what makes salvation possible.
3. The early Church emphasis
- The early Christian Church prioritized the Passion, Crucifixion, and Resurrection far more than the Nativity.
- Easter was celebrated long before Christmas was even established as a feast day.
Summary:
- Christmas = God comes to us → Incarnation
- Easter = God saves us → Crucifixion and Resurrection
So while both are deeply important, Easter is more central to the doctrine of salvation.