is a mini-celebration of the Resurrection. However, there are still differences between the Eastern (Orthodox) and Western (Roman Catholic and Protestant) dates of Easter. The West sets the date based on the first full moon after the Spring equinox. The Eastern Orthodox churches set the date based on the Jewish Passover date. This differential means the West and East sometimes celebrate Easter more than a month apart and the Western date can even fall before Passover! As in other things the East