Dying-and-rising god

A dying-and-rising god is a religious figure who is believed to have died, but then come back to life again. This idea is found in many different cultures and religions around the world.

Imagine that you have a toy, and you love playing with it. But one day, you accidentally break it, and it can't be fixed. You feel very sad, because you loved that toy so much.

For many people, their god is like that toy. They love their god and worship him or her. But sometimes, bad things happen, and it seems like their god has died. They might even have rituals and ceremonies that make it seem like this is true.

But then, something miraculous happens. Just like a toy that magically gets fixed, their god comes back to life! This can be an amazing and hopeful thing for people who believe in a dying-and-rising god.

The idea of a dying-and-rising god can be seen in many different religions, like the story of Jesus in Christianity, the story of Osiris in ancient Egypt, and the story of Inanna in ancient Sumeria. In each case, the god or goddess dies but then comes back to life, offering hope and renewal to their followers.