Episode 10: How to Explain Easter to Muslims and Hindus
Easter is one of the most important celebrations in the Christian faith — but do you know how to explain it to someone from a different faith background? In this episode, I walk you through how I explain Easter to my Muslim friends, my Hindu friends, and even culturally Christian people who have grown up with Easter eggs and bunnies but aren’t quite sure what it all means.
And even if Easter has already passed when you’re listening to this, these frameworks work any time of year — because we always need to be able to explain why Jesus had to die and why it matters that he is alive right now.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
- How I explain Easter to my Muslim friends using Arabic words they already know — like Isa al-Masih (Jesus the Messiah), corbani (sacrifice), caliph (king), and malakoot (kingdom of God) — and even why I avoid the phrase “Son of God” in those conversations.
- Why the honor and shame framework matters when talking to people from Eastern cultures, and how to explain forgiveness and acceptance in a way that truly resonates.
- How I explain Easter to Hindu friends using concepts they already love — light over darkness, life over death, God becoming man, and freedom from the endless cycle of karma and reincarnation.
- Why Hindus might actually be more open to hearing the Easter story — and even attending an Easter service — than you might expect.
- How to explain Easter to culturally Christian people using the innocence and guilt framework most Westerners naturally understand.
- Why food, stories, and personal invitation are universal bridges, no matter who you are talking to.
🎧 Listen to Episode 8 now:
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Free 10-Minute Video: Three Mistakes Most People Make When Reaching Out to Muslims
- Inviting Muslims to Follow Jesus Course (get $50 off after watching the free video)
- Disciple Making Among Hindus: Making Authentic Relationships Grow by Timothy Shultz
- Ramadan Episode
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