Basically as the question says- where does "pasch" come from?
2007-03-31 20:57:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Paschal Mystery refers to the suffering, death, Resurrection, and Glorification of Jesus Christ. People of Roman Catholic and Orthodox Christian faiths celebrate this mystery in the sacrament of the Eucharist. The Eucharist represents the Christ's body and makes present the Paschal Mystery. It is shown to be the climax of Mark's Gospel. Christians believe this mystery to show God's love to his people, representing Jesus' suffering resulting in eternal life.
2007-03-31 21:07:56 · answer #1 · answered by Hyder 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was no explanation of the origin of the term but visit this
Catholic HP below on that page for an article on it: Also below a brief excerpt from that page.
http://www.catholic.net/RCC/Periodicals/Faith/1998-03-04/paschal.html
Excerpt: "Therefore, the Paschal Mystery is the “redemptive death” and glorious Resurrection of the Messiah. This author will limit himself to only a few comments regarding the first aspect of the Paschal Mystery, namely, Our Blessed Lord’s selfless death on Calvary (which, naturally, implies His agonizing Passion leading up to His crucifixion)."
2007-04-01 05:29:29 · answer #2 · answered by Fuzzy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From Hebrew, 'Pesach.'
[Origin: bef. 1150; ME, OE < LL Pascha < Gk Páscha < Aram: Passover; cf. Heb Pesaḥ Pesach]
2007-04-01 04:01:08 · answer #3 · answered by Kate S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋