Abrahamic religions - a busy time for them.

[WildRosie]

Just now, Muslims have Ramadan, Jews have Passover and Christians are very close to Easter. When this occurred to me this morning, I also wondered if these festivals apply across the board to all branches of Islam, Judaism and Christianity. There must be loads but these are the ones I can think of without research:

Islam - Sunni, Shia, Shi'ite
Judaism - Orthodox, Ultra Orthodox, Ashkenazic
Christianity - Anglican C of E, Church of Scotland, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, United Reformed, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Coptic, Greek Orthodox.

I expect there's many branches of the three I'm unaware of. What have I missed? Thankyou.

Thankyou all. The branches, if that is the right word, I mentioned in my original post were those I could remember off the top of my head. I was expecting to (unintentionally) omit some from all three Abrahamic religions.

What a good time to be in the greetings cards business!

Seventh Day Adventists don’t necessarily celebrate Easter (because there isn’t any direct scripture saying they should).

Constable. Do the SDA believe in the crucifixion and resurrection?

Yeah I think so (I’m not an expert) but I think they recognise the resurrection but would mark it on a Saturday not Sunday but don’t necessarily ‘celebrate’ it.

Sorry, terrible grammar there!

At the last census there were over 200 denominations of Christianity listed!

Ramadan moves, 2 weeks I think annually so it's 50 weeks apart not 52, just coincidence it's clashing with Easter. Passover however is intrinsically linked to Easter, so of course they are at the same time (though us playing with calendars means they can be a month apart now)

It would be more correct to say that all Christians believe in the Resurrection. Jehovah’s Witnesses and Quakers do not celebrate Easter.

Yes re Quakerism, and JWs have beliefs which most mainstream Christian churches would not agree with.

Old Believers / Old Ritualists as a sect of Christianity?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Believers

fascinating stuff

I don’t think the Wee Free do either but I am not sure if that extends to all Presbyterians.

As I understand it, some Quakers believe themselves to be Christian, but some don't. In the same way, some of the "mainstream" Christian groups believe that those Quakers who believe themselves to be Christian are Christian, but others don't. Very happy to be corrected on this!

But Happy Pesach, Easter, or Ramadan to all those who celebrate them.

And let's not forget the Old Catholics! Who don't accept Vatican 1.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Catholic_Church

That sounds about right re. Quakerism. I think most at our meeting would call themselves Christian if pushed, but are influenced by and interested in many ideas, from many places. DD14 is an active Young Quaker (way more active than me) and considers herself Christian. She has experience of different Christian churches though, having sung in church choirs etc. But her Quaker beliefs are what influence her views on climate injustice etc. She will keenly be participating in our family Easter egg hunt (at her catholic granny’s house). But we will go to meeting on Easter Sunday morning, where nothing very ‘special’ will happen. DH will take DS to church with Granny, where they’ll sing ‘Thine be the Glory’ and I’ll feel a little envious because that’s my favourite. And we are invited to our Jewish friends’ sabbath on 13th April, where I’m hoping to feast on brisket.

Let me reassure you, it’s pretty hard to offend a Quaker. So do ask questions/ speculate.

Wishing you all wonderful celebrations and feasts.

@PhotoDad oh haha I have never of of these guys and I was raised agnostic in a catholic family. Interesting