Easter season

Japanese: 復活節 - ふっかつせつ（英語表記）Easter season

One of the liturgical seasons in the Christian church calendar. It refers to the 50 days from Easter to Pentecost. New believers who are baptized at Easter receive sacramental education to deepen the meaning of the sacraments they have already received. For this purpose, the Gospel of John, the Epistles and Revelation, the Acts of the Apostles, and the Epistle of Peter are mainly read. This also provides an opportunity for all previously baptized Christians to deepen their faith life centered on the sacraments every year. In the second half of the year, the element of anticipation of the descent of the Holy Spirit becomes increasingly strong, and on the seventh Sunday, the Ascension of the Lord (Ascension Day) is celebrated, and on the last Sunday of the 50th day, Pentecost is celebrated.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

キリスト教教会暦の典礼季節の一つ。復活祭から聖霊降臨祭までの50日間をいう。復活祭に洗礼を受けた新しい信者に，すでに受けた秘跡の意義を深める秘跡教育が行われる。そのために，ヨハネの福音書，手紙と黙示録，使徒行伝，ペテロの手紙がおもに朗読される。これは，かつて洗礼を受けたすべてのキリスト者にも，毎年秘跡を中心に信仰生活を深める機会となる。後半には，聖霊の降臨を待ち望む要素がしだいに濃厚になり，第7主日に主の昇天(昇天祭)を祝って50日目の最後の主日に聖霊降臨祭を迎える。

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