– The first part is Lent, when you are meant to cultivate will through self-denial.

– Second part is Eucharist, when you share your love through a memorial object.

– The third is the Crucifixion, which shows us the possibility of forgiveness and affirmation of life through sacrifice and defeat.

– The fourth and final part is the Resurrection, which explores themes of longing for recovery and the return of what was previously lost.

Each theme can also be explored in other religions, but Easter was one of the few festivals that let you explore all of them in a single celebration. Today, however, these themes have been left behind for a more trivial pursuit: Easter egg chocolates.

The fall from grace has been quite dramatic, and modern Easter celebrations are all about buying confectionaries. Therefore, it is expected to see several people who consider the festival to be a holy one feel bad about the entire process of commercialization. No matter what the topic is about, it can quickly lead to threats and complaints of commercialism during a traditional festival.

The reason for the slow degradation of Easter can be attributed to competition. More specifically, competition for your admiration, devotion, attention, time, and money has resulted in the festival’s fall from grace. However, the blame should not fall squarely on chocolate companies. Before they decided to milk the source of income that is Easter, most people had already lost faith and interest in the festival. The loss of faith began with Christianity, and this soon led to loss of interest in the themes of the festivals.

What is the solution to this disinterest toward Easter? Some people feel that the answer lies in greater government control over the commercialization of the festival. This may work, but there is a better solution available; you can ‘revamp’ commercialization to make it better.

The logic behind this idea is that commercialization is not the real cause of the problems behind the festival. Commercialism only possible if there is consent, but you can use the strong market to convince and get back the attention of others on the festival itself. Attracting attention goes beyond just modifying churches and keeping the punters satisfied; it involves making some of the themes more flexible and relatable as well.

Commercialization, when used properly, can make people interested in the festival and Christianity once again. If you have doubts about this claim, all you need to do is see some examples of Baroque architecture. Baroque churches and cathedrals helped in igniting a sense of awe among people, which in turn attracted them toward the Catholic Church. This was as close to commercialism as you could get with the Church. The advertising campaign required a high investment too, but the rewards were worth it.

No matter how much you hate it, commercialism is a very powerful concept that has been used for religious purposes previously with success. Instead of viewing it as an enemy, you should use it as a tool to reignite the flame of interest in everyone’s heart about Easter.

Chef Lim Zhi Yuan is a celebrity chef who has more than 40 years of culinary experience around Asia. Prior to joining Asian Popular Easter Food Recipes, Chef Lim Zhi Yuan helmed numerous prestigious hotels and restaurants,including the Hilton and Banyan Tree. He is also a Master Chef contributor on Asia\’s largest Easter and Cooking Recipe website – AsiaFoodRecipe.com

Chef Lim Zhi Yuan is a celebrity chef who has more than 40 years of culinary experience around Asia. Prior to joining Asian Food Recipes from Asia, Chef Lim Zhi Yuan helmed numerous prestigious hotels and restaurants, including the Hilton and Banyan Tree. http://www.AsiaFoodRecipe.com

Author Bio: Chef Lim Zhi Yuan is a celebrity chef who has more than 40 years of culinary experience around Asia. Prior to joining Asian Popular Easter Food Recipes, Chef Lim Zhi Yuan helmed numerous prestigious hotels and restaurants,including the Hilton and Banyan Tree. He is also a Master Chef contributor on Asia\’s largest Easter and Cooking Recipe website – AsiaFoodRecipe.com

Category: Religion
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